The Sherburn-based factory may only be four years old - but the company is one of the UK’s market leaders. It is a steel contracting company, which specialises in two different sides of steelwork.
Firstly, the factory has a design & build side, which specialises in the full design, manufacture, and installation of structural steelwork which is primarily for the industrial building sector – large warehouses, factories, mezzanine structures, cold-stores and multi-storey car parks.
Secondly, the factory has a products & processing side, which features two main products which they are currently working on.
These two products are Severstor, a bespoke steel container that houses critical electrical systems and Rotoflo, a silo discharge unit that fits on the bottom of any site law.
Traditionally, the factory consists of fabricators, welders and machine operators, but now the company is expanding quickly and they are now looking at electricians, mechanical fitters, and electrical fitters.
Whilst they are proud to be a local factory hiring local staff, they also support local charities and have a nominated charity in which they raise money for.The Scarborough News went to take a look around the factory, and learn more about it.
1. Inside the factory
Severfield's core business is with structural steel, however they do work with metal based products as seen with their Severstor and Rotoflo. Photo: Richard Ponter
2. Inside the factory
The factory has gone from 20 staff, to 140 staff in four years. They say they're "investing in the future", and have seven apprentices currently and expect to keep taking apprentices on from the local area each year, and giving them different skills. Photo: Richard Ponter
3. Inside the factory
Divisional Managing Director Jim Martindale with one of the products; the Rotoflo. Photo: Richard Ponter
4. Inside the factory
The Rotor Floor has been in the market for 15 months, and Severfield have exported it to Australia, India and the US. Photo: Richard Ponter