The Yosemite Wholesale Distribution Center in Merced County, which is owned by Save Mart, is scheduled to close in November. This decision will affect around 250 jobs, as learned by The Merced FOCUS. A letter given to workers whose positions will be lost due to the 2674 Vassar Ave. warehouse’s closing was obtained by the Merced FOCUS.
On the outskirts of southeast Merced, close to Highway 99, is where you’ll find the warehouse. You deserve to get local news. The Merced FOCUS publishes newsletters written by and for locals so that you can stay abreast of breaking news. Postal code Get started “Everyone who works there will be affected because the whole plant will be closed.
According to the letter, this shutdown is anticipated to be permanent. In addition, the letter mentions that work separations will commence on November 3rd. The Modesto-based grocery business was acquired in June by the Jim Pattison Group of Canada. Restaurant chain FoodMaxx was part of the deal.
On Tuesday night, the city’s director of economic development notified Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto about the shutdown and the amount of employment affected. “It’s a huge blow to our community,” Serratto told The Merced FOCUS. In a social media post regarding the upcoming shutdown, Worknet Merced County—the county’s workforce development agency—also stated that they are collaborating with the company to assist the affected employees.
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Posting on Worknet’s Facebook page, the company expressed its support for individuals affected and offered reassurance that they are available to offer assistance during this difficult period. Serratto expressed his desire for those employees to find new possibilities before the closure.
The success of the distribution center would not have been possible without the hard work of those people, which Serratto expressed his gratitude for. “Despite the difficulties, there is a great need for honest individuals and hardworking employees.”
Another Save Mart distribution center, this one in Merced, will be shuttering its doors this year. The business revealed this month that its Roseville distribution center, located close to Sacramento, would be closing.
