Niagara Bottling plans to permanently close its water-bottling plant in Ocala, Florida, on December 31, eliminating the facility’s 57 remaining jobs. The decision follows another Niagara bottled-water plant closure in Michigan, but the Florida action involves a separate facility, workforce and timetable.
Florida’s official WARN list records an October 31 state notification, a December 31 layoff date and 57 affected manufacturing employees at 2445 NW 42nd Street. The company’s notice describes a workforce reorganization that includes closing the plant and laying off the employees assigned there.
All 57 remaining positions are affected
The December 31 separations cover the plant’s entire remaining staff. The positions include injection operators, production operators, forklift operators, maintenance technicians, warehouse leads, production managers and quality-assurance employees. The plant director is also among the affected workers…