AN advertising campaign to market its services and therefore increase its business in the wake of the Electrolux closure has Wangarang Industries’ general manager optimistic about increasing its workforce.
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Kevin McGuire said he hoped to secure funding to target certain sectors after Wangarang’s success with cleaning and landscaping contracts at NSW Trade and Investment, as well as labelling work for the wine industry.
“We want to get the message out that if people have a job that needs doing, call Wangarang - realistically, there’s not too much stuff we won’t have a crack at,” he said.
“The budget’s indicating we’ll be having a better year next [financial] year than we did last year, not just from a financial perspective, but also in the opportunities for people with disabilities.”
Forty-five Wangerang workers are employed assembling parts for Electrolux and have already started retraining.
“We’re not looking to cut back support of our employees, I’ll lose my job before they lose theirs,” Mr McGuire said.
“We’re hoping to put on at least another four or five people in the next financial year.”
Mr McGuire said companies and even private individuals were welcome to contact Wangerang for one-off jobs and ongoing contracts, however all would be risk assessed to ensure employees’ safety.
Five businesses are set to benefit from Orange City Council’s jobs creation strategy, which is joint funded with the state government.
Wangerang is tipped to receive some of the funds, however Mr McGuire said nothing had been confirmed.