An engineering firm has launched a recruitment drive for more than a dozen new staff on the back of a record month.
Barkers Engineering, based in Stoke-on-Trent, is on the look out for 10 plant operatives and eight apprentice plant operatives to join its team at its Fenton finishing plant.
The jobs drive comes after Barkers enjoyed a record month of sales in June.
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Established in 1863, Barkers – which employs more than 190 staff – is a manufacturer of high-performance fencing products for a wide variety of industries including rail and road, education, sports and leisure and retail.
It also offers glavanizing and powder coating services for external companies – a process which prolongs the life of mild steel products.
It has remained operational for most of the Covid-19 pandemic as its high security products are used in critical infrastructure for projects based in the 海角视频 and across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Now the company is recruiting for plant operatives who are looking for a 'secure job' to work across varied shift patterns. No prior training or qualifications are required.
It also has a number of full-time vacancies for a customer services admin, CAD engineer and business admin apprentice.
Martyn Steele, finishing manager at Barkers Engineering, said: "If you don't mind a physical job and getting your hands dirty this could be the role for you – we like to see it as saving you money on a gym membership!
"With various shift patterns available there is an option to suit everyone. Barkers has a number of long-serving employees and we are looking to recruit people who would like stable, long-term employment."