NEW jobs are on offer as part of an East Lancashire company's half-million pound move.

Stealth Precision Components are switching from Webber Court to a purpose-built factory at Block H, Billington Road, Burnley, which is four times bigger.

At least five new skilled and semi-skilled jobs are immediately available with the promise of more to come.

Set up from scratch four years ago with two skilled workers and "the girl who answers the phone," Stealth now has a workforce of ten operating a 24-hour shift system.

Managing director Lynn Nicklin, who has 25 years experience in the engineering industry, said: "We needed to move to expand. We are moving our machinery at the moment and have new machines on order.

"Together the new building and cost of the move will be in the region of half a million pounds."

The company makes precision components and prototypes and has a healthy order book.

They expect to have settled into the new premises by August 14.

Inquiries about the vacancies should go to general manager Michael Harris on 01282 413927.

Lynn also has another engineering company in Manchester with a workforce of about thirty.