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Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Engineer to join a well-respected manufacturing business. We are seeking an experienced, multi-skilled, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer to perform pro-active and reactive maintenance activities across the manufacturing facilities. The role will cover a range of machinery (from manual machines through to machining centres) along with fabrication equipment and general maintenance.

Along with a day shift Monday – Friday with a 12.30 finish on a Friday, the Maintenance Engineer role also has a package of:

  • Salary £40,000  
  • Paid Overtime at 1.5x
  • Company Pension at 4% company and 4% employee 
  • 33 Holiday days 
  • Stable Working Environment
  • Sick Pay
  • Onsite Parking 

You must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent and have experience with Machine Tool, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Electro/ Mechanical. Some duties include:

  • Install new equipment on site to the required standards and specifications.
  • Diagnose faults on plant and equipment as required and establish methods for rectification
  • Ensure any relevant start up procedures are performed following the repair of any plant or equipment.
  • Ensure any mechanical or electrical work is carried out within the level of competence.
  • Ensure effective procurement of any spare part requirements, including communication with suppliers and the raising of purchase orders.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Chesterfield & Mansfield. 

 

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a unique manufacturer based in Leicester. You will be part of a team of Maintenance Engineers delivering maintenance support and activities to maintain site compliance, improve the safety, quality and efficiency of all assets.

The benefits package for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role include:

  • Salary depending one experience £40,000 - £48,000 
  • There are 40 hour weekly rotational shift patterns in place covering earlies, lates and nights covering both sites. (6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm / 10pm – 6am).
  • Annual leave of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service and your 
  • birthday off after 2 years’ service)
  • Company sick pay (after successful probation) of 8 weeks
  • Health Cash Plan

You must be a qualified Engineer, City and Guilds or equivalent trained dual skilled with strong skills across both mechanical/electrical disciplines. Due to the varied equipment, they have across both sites, qualifications, skills and experience we are mainly looking for include electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, motors, belts (this is not an exhaustive list).
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The key areas of focus and duties for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role include: 

  • Extensive experience in service driven production/process industries
  • Ability to identify and implement actions to improve/maintain productivity.
  • To work with production teams to optimise the production processes of mixing, coating & converting to 
  • improve quality and reduce waste. 
  • Provide as necessary support for the installation of new parts and equipment.
  • To perform repairs to plant and equipment in accordance with best practice.

There are several other duties that will be discussed further at initial interview. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians or Maintenance Technicians also who are looking for the next role based around Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton and Peterborough.  

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineering Manager to join a unique manufacturer based in Leicester. The company are experts in their field, and reporting into a Director, your role will be to lead an engineering and maintenance team to safely and cost effectively achieve the uptime and productivity targets required to grow sales and success. Flexibility is key for this role along with project management and organisation skills.

  • The benefits package for the Engineering Manager role include:
  • Salary is up to £55,000 based on qualifications and experience
  • Annual leave of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service)
  • Flexitime 36+ hours a week
  • Company sick pay (after successful probation) of 13 weeks
  • Laptop and company phone
  • There are 2 sites very close to each other

This role would suit someone who is appropriately qualified (Degree/ HND in technical Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering or tools qualified with significant experience). Also to have worked in a manufacturing environment that understands the needs of both the business targets and the long-term requirements of the equipment. An experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager of teams who are spread across more than one large site is advantageous where health and safety is of vital importance. 
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The key areas of focus and duties for the Engineering Manager role include: 

  • To ensure the completion of planned preventive maintenance schedules using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (Agility). 
  • To work with the Maintenance Team Leader to support the development of effective planned preventive maintenance schedules and to analyse the data produced to identify engineering improvement projects 
  • Plant Availability to agreed targets.
  • PPM’s Completion to agreed targets and standards
  • Delivery of strategic projects to original justification, budget and timeframes
  • There are several other duties that will be discussed further at initial interview. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Managers looking for the next step based around Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton and Peterborough. 

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the Food Engineering sector. As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant. This will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Benefits:

Along with a continental shift pattern of 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off 6-6, the Maintenance Electrician role also has a package of:

  • Salary £38,000 (hourly rate is £17.50) 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee 
  • 20 Holiday days 
  • Stable Working Environment.

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Electrician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate. 

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to oversee Maintenance across a busy FMCG business covering two of the sites in the UK. They are one of the largest of their kind in the UK and have been operating for almost 45+ years. 

The main purpose of the Maintenance Electrician role is to conduct planned, unplanned, and emergency maintenance across both sites, including all machinery and equipment within. There will also be a large degree of preventative maintenance expected.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician includes:

  • Salary £45,000   
  • Monday – Friday role hours 08.00 until 16.30 with a 30-minute lunch
  • Company Pension 
  • Holidays – 20 days plus bank holiday. Bank holidays can be a normal working day, with a day back in lieu
  • Death in Service 
  • Staff shop discount 
  • Onsite Parking  

To make a successful Maintenance Electrician you must hold an Electrical bias and be a time served Engineer with appropriate experience in food manufacturing or FMCG. Some main duties would be:

  • To follow, implement, and undertake appointed tasks, including project work, installation, plant adjustments, general improvements and ongoing day-to-day maintenance.
  • You will also have responsibility for the completion of the current site Planned Preventative Maintenance system (PPM), ensuring the system is kept up to date, once scheduled maintenance is complete on equipment.
  • Site facility work including fire alarms and lighting. 
  • Contractor control within the sites

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham and Worksop.

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Service Engineer for one of the UKs largest manufacturers of equipment. With their machinery distributed worldwide, they are looking to expand in the service department, and this would be a great time to join a business that is extremely busy with plenty of work. We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Service Engineer with hydraulic, mechanical and general electrical experience.

You will drive a company van across the UK and travel abroad, repairing and commissioning. When not out on the road, you will be based at the site in Nottingham, refurbishing second hand machinery.

The package details for the role of Service Engineer include:

  • Salary £40,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.  
  • Monday – Friday days, 8am – 5pm. 
  • Plenty of overtime due to some overnight stays 
  • Company Pension 
  • Company van and credit card provided.  

For the role of Service Engineer, we are keen to talk to people who have experience with mechanical and hydraulic machines. General electrical ability - wiring motors and control panels etc and Welding experience. Other key duties involve:  

  • Recycling machinery or with any similar machinery: conveyors, metal or mining equipment etc
  • Ability to communicate with customers at all levels.
  • Experience with pneumatics is a advantage.
  • Forklift experience is a plus.

The Service Engineer role is commutable from Derby and Nottingham but can cover UK and worldwide. 

 

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on an early and lates shift (double days). 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the UK subsidiary of a large multi-national company. This is a great role for someone who is hands-on, technical, and operational.

As part of a top manufacturing group, as a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to maintain plant and machinery to a high standard through PPM and proactively schedule maintenance works to maximise service levels.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include:

  • A salary banding that’s negotiable up to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • Company Pension which is a salary sacrifice
  • Holidays starting at 23 and increasing to 28 with service. 

As a Maintenance Electrician this will be a high-pressured environment so the ability to be able to work well under pressure is a pre-requisite of the position, in addition the ideal candidate will be: 

  • PC Literate, good knowledge of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
  • General Maintenance Apprenticeship
  • Have knowledge to read engineering drawings.
  • 17th Edition is desirable.
  • Experience of Mitsubishi & Alan Bradley PLC’s
  • Some basic Welding skills (Arc / Mig) would be beneficial 

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester.

 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Maintenance electrician to join a Manufacturing Specialist within the Greater Manchester Area, are you looking to join a well-established company, a company who Design and manufacture and are a leading UK Organisation. 

This is an opportunity to join a company who continue to Grow, a company that drive a good working environment. The wellbeing of employees is of high priority, and they always look to develop and progress individuals inhouse. 

Shift the maintenance electrician will be required to work: 8am till 4:30pm 

The maintenance electrician role is commutable from: Warrington / Preston / Bolton / Wigan 

Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive:

  • Salary: £45,931.00
  • 23+8days holiday
  • 8% Pension
  • Health care. 

Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will hold the following: 

  • Previous experience within an ATEX Chemical or Process type industry 
  • COMAH experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Reactive maintenance 
  • Trouble shooting 
  • Planned preventative maintenance. 
  • Electrical infrastructure systems i.e., Single and 3 phase systems 
  • Instrumentation experience 
  • There is also preventative maintenance work which typically includes testing of alarms, electrical equipment emergency lighting, earth testing etc
  • The type of work typically would be isolation of motors and electrical equipment to accommodate repairs/replacement by the fitting team as and when required to react to breakdowns. 

Qualifications Required:

  • Ideally, we are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a City & Guilds 2391 in testing & inspection. 
  • 18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations 
  • CompEx certificate 
  • Valid JIB Card 
  • IOSH Managing Safely
 

Maintenance Fitter, Stable Company, No Shifts and a Short Working Week…

Join our established engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive. 

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our DAYS team and contribute to our legacy of success.


Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Base Salary of 36,000
  • Day Working with EVERY FRIDAY OFF
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid Overtime Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Free On Site Parling 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and thriving engineering sector


Duties of a Maintenance Fitter

Working with a team of Maintenance Engineers you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive multi skilled maintenance activities across our plant. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Fitter

You must hold formal mechanical qualifications (and ideally be apprentice trained too), with proven experience as a Maintenance Fitter supporting plant and equipment within a robust manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.  

The role is commutable from Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Rowley Regis & Woodgate Valley 

 

 Due to retirement, an opportunity has arisen for a maintenance engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be perfect but not essential for a mechanically bias maintenance engineer who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 24 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development (PLC courses etc). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications.  
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Excellent mechanical abilities. 
  • Able to read engineering drawings. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
  • Electrical knowledge advantageous.
  • Welding abilities advantageous.  


Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

 

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a mechanically biassed Maintenance Engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be ideal for someone who is mechanically minded and is able to strip down and rebuild machinery and who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £43,000
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 33 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Day shift (Monday-Friday). 
  • Stripping down existing machinery. 
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Undertake planned maintenance tasks.
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications. 
  • Ideally apprentice trained. 
  • Food packaging machinery experience would be ideal but not essential. 
  • Strong mechanical engineering abilities. 
  • Experience with pneumatics.  

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

 

A great opportunity for a mechanically bias Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and successful roll form manufacturer in the West Midlands. Working across a broad range of market sectors such as construction, commercial vehicles, storage systems and much more. 

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the afternoon shift (2:00pm – 10:00pm) to maintain all kit on site. My client is looking for someone who is willing to learn and further their skills. If this sounds like the right role for you, please read on. 


Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £38,000
  • Company contribution pension.
  • Overtime at premium rates. 
  • 25 days + BH 
  • Early Finish Friday. 
  • Quarterly bonus. 
  • Training.

Maintenance Engineer Duties: 

  • PM shift 2:00pm – 10:00pm  
  • Carry out planned maintenance activities. 
  • Maintaining site equipment. 
  • Regularly liaise with other departments regarding maintenance issues. 
  • Atten breakdowns, fault-find and repair. 
  • Machine improvements. 
  • Update maintenance logs. 
  • Order critical spares. 


Maintenance Engineer Competencies: 

  • Relevant engineering qualifications NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.  
  • Practical experience of Mechanical duties  
  • Welding. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics experience. 
  • An awareness of health and safety legislations. 
  • Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to read technical drawings. 


This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a fantastic company that will support you to learn new skills and take you to the next level. Please apply to find out more details. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: West Bromwich, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aldridge. 

 

A fantastic opportunity for a maintenance engineer to join a global manufacturing company based near Stourport. My client is a multi-national UK firm supplying to stores across the UK and Europe.   

My client is looking for looking for a maintenance engineer to join their afternoon shift, who will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production equipment, keeping down-time to a minimum. 


Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

  • Salary £41,511
  • 25 Days + BH 
  • Company pension with Scottish Widows. 
  • Free eyecare. 
  • Death in service. 
  • Critical illness cover. 
  • Big retailer discounts. 
  • Holiday purchase scheme. 
  • Volunteering days. 
  • Training opportunities. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Monday – Friday (14:00-22:00) 
  • Ensure all machines are running at all times.
  • Diagnose and repair machine faults.
  • Respond to breakdowns. 
  • Carryout TPM and PPM work. 
  • Open communication with shift leaders. 
  • Reduce downtime and increase efficiency.

 
Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised electrical qualifications. 
  • PLC fault finding abilities. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics experience. 
  • Ability to read circuit diagrams.
  • Experience with conveyors. 
  • Single and Three phase power supplies. 
  • AC and DC Drives. 


An overall brilliant opportunity to join a very well-established company in the Kidderminster area. If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you please apply to find out more details.  

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from:  Kidderminster, Dudley, Bridgnorth, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Stourport, Redditch and surrounding areas.