Beast from the East aftermath fuels new jobs for Yorkshire manufacturer
A North Yorkshire manufacturer is feeling the benefit of last winter’s extreme weather conditions with a boost in orders for its winter maintenance and road repair vehicles that has led to the creation of 20 new jobs.
Econ Engineering, a gritter and hot box manufacturer which produces 80% of all the salt spreading vehicles used on the country’s roads, is introducing a full night shift at its Ripon manufacturing base. The £30m turnover family business is currently recruiting for 20 new staff after a dramatic upsurge in orders from local authorities and other clients.
Econ sales director Andrew Lupton said: “We are boosting production of our iconic Econ snow clearing and pot hole repair vehicles to meet the huge demand from our customers throughout the UK. Councils are now in the process of patching up and repairing the roads after the ravages of a long cold winter – as well as planning ahead for what next winter may bring.”
Econ is currently recruiting for the full variety of roles involved in the vehicle production process including skilled fitters, welders and painters.
“We’re incredibly proud of our people, who are without doubt our greatest asset, and enable us to produce high-tech, quality vehicles that are manufactured right here in Yorkshire and designed specifically for the UK’s roads,” said Lupton.
