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Tees Components recruiting on back of contract wins during pandemic
ees Components has demonstrated its agility and responsiveness during the pandemic to not only continue to support its existing customers , but secure new work , which has led to the need to recruit new technicians .
The North Skelton-based heavy machining company has created roles for new CNC operators and will also have some machine shop staff positions available soon as it experiences growth in its order book , with new projects from across a range of sectors .
This growth has been achieved against a backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic , when the company reacted quickly to adapt its operations , ensuring the safety of its workforce and its ability to deliver the highest standard of machined components .
“ Like all businesses we haven ’ t been immune to the impact of the pandemic , but the attitude and commitment of our team , together with the support of customers , has enabled us to look positively to the future ,” said Tees Components ’ managing director Sharon Lane .
“ We quickly expanded our already comprehensive safety protocols to introduce measures to offer added protection to our staff , which gave us the platform to focus on growing our pipeline of projects ,” Sharon added .
An already well-connected business , both in the Tees Valley and across the UK , Tees Components further strengthened its network by joining the manufacturing industry body Make UK and concentrated on its online interactions with the engineering community .
“ Networking has always been at the heart of our industry and it was taken away from us by coronavirus , but we haven ’ t let it stop us growing our network ,” explains Sharon .
“ We have also missed welcoming new clients to our site , so we commissioned a virtual tour so they can see the size and scale of our operations .”
Tees Components has also increased its UK footprint with new contracts . Alongside local projects for established local fabricators such as Francis Brown , Marine Fabricators and Wilton Engineering , the company has also engaged with new customers in areas such as Bedfordshire
and West Sussex .
Its expertise has been applied across multiple sectors for decades , and in the last year it has continued to supply long-standing clients in power generation , defence and rail . This includes the refurbishment of hydro pump assemblies , the supply of new rail signal components , nuclear decommissioning activities and submarine parts for the Ministry of Defence .
The majority of the components produced were destined for UK installations as the company maintained its proud role in the supply chains of British manufacturers , alongside exports accounting for up to 15 per cent of its work .
New work has come from customers operating in renewable energy , aerospace and robotics , with projects including a contract to manufacture enclosures for the RAF and a rolling agreement to supply steel frames used in an automated scanning process for a robotics Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ).
Operations have also continued for its Tees White Gill division . Its team completed the commissioning of the four thrusters and control systems fitted to the RSS Sir David Attenborough , for Cammell Laird , with successful sea trials off Holyhead now completed .
It also successfully negotiated coronavirus travel restrictions for its specialist engineers to attend Woods Hole in Martha ’ s Vineyard in the United States to undertake mechanical and electrical maintenance of a fleet of passenger ferries .
All of this activity has led to Tees Components ’ need to recruit and it is currently looking for people experienced in precision machining to join the business .
“ It is always satisfying to be able to create new employment . We want to welcome people who can meet the exacting requirements of customers such as Rolls Royce and the Ministry of Defence in sectors including nuclear , defence and offshore wind , as well as traditional markets such as oil and gas and power generation .
“ We are fortunate to be located in an area that has a talented pool of experienced technicians and engineers and we look forward to welcoming some of them to Tees Components .”
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