NI firm seeking over 200 workers to boost production of face shields

Bloc Blinds, which re-purposed their factory at Station Road and transformed Meadowbank Sports Arena to produce the personal protective equipment (PPE).

They have asked recruitment firm Riada to find 220 workers to start work over the next week.

The immediate requirement of the additional workers has come after the Magherafelt firm joined forces with Global packaging company, Huhtamaki to massively increase the production of the PPE.

They are set to deliver millions of 'Bloc FaceShields' for HSCNI Business Services Organisation over the next three months producing 500,000 face shields daily.

If you are over 16yrs of age and would like to be part of this team and work on the assembly lines in Magherafelt contact Riada Resourcing by all 02825631555, email [email protected] with your full name & phone number or with your CV or visit https://vacancies.riadaresourcing.com/vacancies/10470/assembly-operatives.html

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