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In Laurens, Jack Link’s is expanding

Distribution facility expects to add up to 20 more local jobs

LAURENS — One of the biggest industries in Laurens is expanding its production, which a company official said will bring more jobs to the town.

The Jack Link’s distribution center, located at 210 N. First St. in Laurens, is making some changes to its plant as a result of new products the company has introduced.

“We are excited to make some substantial investments in the Laurens distribution center,” Zach Sangster, vice president of customer supply chain, said. “Those changes include adding packaging and production lines to support our cold-crafted business.”

Sangster said about 20 jobs will be added to the distribution center.

The center will not be physically expanding, but rather repurposing an existing space.

“We are rededicating a portion of the distribution center and creating a refrigerated production area as well as a refrigerated area,” Sangster said.

Jack Link’s launched a cold product line last year, which Sangster said has been very popular among its customers.

“We’ve gotten tremendous feedback from our customers and consumers about quality and the overall satisfaction,” Sangster said. “We will be ramping up our operation in Laurens.”

All refrigerated products will be distributed out of the Laurens facility, he said.

“As the business grows, we have the opportunity to add additional shifts,” he said.

The products that Jack Link’s will be distributing include protein snacks such as refrigerated meat sticks, and products that combine meat and cheese, one of which is a beef and cheddar combination.

Sangster said the expansion of the Laurens facility shows how important the town is to Jack Link’s overall operation.

“One of the things we’re really excited about and something we take very, very seriously is our ability to invest in communities,” he said. “We’ll be adding approximately 20 jobs to Laurens, and as the business grows, we have potential to add to that as well.”

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