Cargill to relocate meat slicing and packaging from Springfield, Mo., to Nebraska and Texas
Last week, Cargill managers informed the 118 employees at its meat slicing and packaging facility here that operations will be moving to the company’s facilities at Nebraska City, NE, and Waco, TX. The Springfield facility will close on March 11, 2015. The decision to close its Springfield facility followed a thorough assessment of Cargill’s turkey and cooked meats future business needs.
Upon the closure of the facility, each affected employee will be offered a severance package, as well as opportunities and support to relocate to Cargill positions at other company facilities in the region. Cargill also will conduct job fairs.