Car parts firm to create 50 new jobs in the North

Fifty new jobs are to be created by a car parts firm in Co Antrim, it was announced today.

Schrader Electronics plans to increase its workforce in Carrickfergus after securing new contracts.

The company, which specialises in tyre pressure monitoring systems, wants to bring staff levels up from 550 to 600 by next year.

Its new recruits will help the company develop systems which provide driver information through an instrument cluster.

Schrader, which has bases in Carrickfergus and Antrim as well as other countries including the United States, Japan and France, supplies car manufacturers around the world.

The announcement was praised by Alliance East Antrim MLA Sean Neeson.

Mr Neeson, his party’s Enterprise spokesman, said: “This is a well deserved boost for the area and it highlights the excellent standard of work done at Schrader Electronics.

“It shows that the company has a very important role in the lucrative motor parts business, and is the leader in its field.

“This is very positive news for the people of Carrickfergus and it illustrates a vibrant town with the prospect of a strong local economy for the future.”