BURDON Engineering is holding an open day this weekend as part of its efforts to recruit 150 employees.

The company is holding a day for potential new workers and their families at its base on Stokesley Industrial Park on Saturday, from 10am to 2pm.

Burdon, which supplies parts to companies including Aston Martin and Rolls Royce, has been given approval for a £20m plant expansion, which will lead to the creation of the new positions.

Barry Hindson, managing director, said: "The open day will give us the opportunity to show what Burdon is all about.

"We are gaining new business all the time."

and have to have the capacity to be able to fulfil those orders, we are looking to recruit an extra 150 staff over the next five years."