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This is an exceptional opportunity for an apprentice-trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the North West, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to invest and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 
 
The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

• Salary: £45,000  
• 33days holiday 
• Health care 
• 8% Pension 
• Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

• Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
• Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
• Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
• Experienced with Motor testing. 
• We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
• Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
• Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
• We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
• Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
• Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
• Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly. 

I have a fantastic opportunity for multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. In this role you will be in charge of all planned and preventive maintenance on site. 

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a day’s only shift pattern (see below), and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £47 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £51,074. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £48,626.401 (£51,074 incl. lifestyle bonus).  
• OT at premium rates (x1.5). 
• £47 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day). 
• 5% matched pension. 
• Good training and progression routes. 
• 29.5 days holiday. 
• Days only. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Days only (Week 1 – Tuesday to Friday  8hrs per day / Week 2 – Wednesday to Friday 8hrs per day & Saturday & Sunday 12  hrs per day). 
• Make improvements to production. 
• Preventive maintenance checks. 
• To maintain manufacturing machinery. 
• Ensure all data recording is completed accurately. 
• Installation work. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics is essential. 
• Welding and fabrication. 
• Ability to use lathes, millers, grinders. 
• Controls knowledge advantageous (Siemens S7). 
• Heavy engineering background. 
• Strong fault-finding abilities. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas. 

We are seeking to recruit a number of Multi-skilled Maintenance contractors to support our plant with a key project.  

You will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks to our wide range of production machinery that will require you to hold good multi skilled abilities.

Linked to your multi skilled abilities you must also hold some exposure to supporting Plc controls and robotic applications and ideally have undertaken three phase installation work. 

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must hold formal qualifications electrically to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard, having gained your maintenance experience within a fast moving manufacturing or production environment. 

In return for your skills and experience we offer a negotiable hourly rate and ongoing work for up to six months. 
 
*Please note that as this project falls inside IR35, we will have to pay you via a FCSA accredited Umbrella. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Kings Norton, Rowley Regis, Walsall & Wolverhampton.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a temporary 12-week contract for a Panel Wirer to be based at a business in Worcester. They are a lovely small firm which are extremely busy and due to annual leave need some cover. You will be responsible for ensuring the precise installation of electrical wiring and associated materials to schematic and engineering drawings. 

The package details for the role of Panel Wirer include the below and further at interview:

• Hourly rate of £17 p/h 
• Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm 
• Standard Pension 
• 20 + Bank Holidays 
• There is overtime on offer but paid at the normal rate 
• Minimum 12 week contract

You must have a minimum 3-year previous experience building & wiring panels. Good numeracy and literacy skills. BS7671 18th edition desirable.

Other key duties and experience for the Panel Wirer role involve:  

• Perform panel layout, assemble components into panel.
• Wiring panels.
• Read, interpret and work from schematic / engineering drawings / instructions from engineers
• Site based installations and Panel modifications
• Undertaking all relevant tasks along with general housekeeping duties.
• Occasional site visits for trouble shooting, repairs or installation.
• Machine wiring experience advantageous

The Panel Wirer role is commutable from Worcester, Kidderminster, Tewkesbury and Evesham

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Tool Room Engineer to join a busy fast paced manufacturing environment that supply to a range of industry sectors such as garden, home, catering, aerospace and automotive. You will be ensuring optimum performance and safe operation of all Mould tools to assist in the efficient running of the plant whilst maintaining good housekeeping. 

The package details for the role of Tool Room Engineer include the below and further at interview:

• Salary £35,000 rising to £38,000 after probation 
• Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm 
• Company pension matched up to 8%
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays 
• Health care plan 
• Excellent discount on company products 

You must hold a time served apprenticeship in toolmaking, machining or engineering. Knowledge of injection moulding process is beneficial and being able to read technical drawings. 

Other key duties and experience for the Tool Room Engineer role involve:  

• Carries out breakdown maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
• Carries out preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
• Carries out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Tool Room Manager.
• Provides shift cover in the Tool Room when required.
• Attends college/training courses where applicable.
• Ensures conformance to the Company Quality System procedures as documented.

The Tool Room Engineer role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Daventry, Southam and Buckingham 

New exciting opportunity to join a global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Engineers position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off - 2 x 12 hr days & 2 x 12hr nights, 5 * 18-day breaks fixed

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

• Salary: £51.000- £54,000 DOE 
• Great training and progression opportunities 
• Company Pension Contribution 7%
• Life Assurance 
• Healthcare 
• Secured onsite Parking 
• Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible and hold the following experience:  

• Maintain and install all mechanical plant & machinery in line with company requirements.
• React quickly, diagnose & repair any mechanical related problems on the plant or equipment.
• Carry out our planned preventative maintenance schedule on the full range of equipment within the site .
• Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good, safe working & clean condition.
• Complete all relevant paperwork associated with the task being performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Carry out daily inspections as requested related to safety, air, steam and water leaks and complete repairs as necessary.
• Report any problems regarding equipment and machinery immediately to the Engineering Team Leader.
• Ensure that you are aware of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures and that you always adhere to them.
• Complete Maintenance work orders, use of a CMMS system, Agility or similar
• Experience with pneumatic & hydraulic equipment & systems
• Knowledge of high-pressure steam boilers and systems
• Welding skills such as MMA, TIG, MIG
• General workshop skills, tools, lathe, milling etc.
• Able to read schematic drawings
• Some multi skilling would be advantageous
• Ideally you will be Apprentice trained holding a HNC / City & guilds Level 3 in Mechanical engineering.