SEATTLE — Boeing said Friday the temporary extra assembly line in Everett used to build 787 Dreamliners will shut at year’s end and be converted for use in early production of the forthcoming 777X jet.
Two final assembly lines in Everett are producing seven 787s per month. Workers on the temporary line, known as the “surge line,” will transition to the other assembly line, which planned to step up production to match the rate from both assembly lines.
Larry Loftis, vice president in charge of the Dreamliner program, said the move will not result in any layoffs in Everett. According to the latest data provided to the state, the plant employs some 38,000 people, including about 19,000 production workers.
Some workers on the surge line may move to other programs such as 777 or 737, Loftis said.