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Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Machine Shop Foreman to join a recognised world leader in their Manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic person who has good engineering background to work in a friendly environment as part of a small team, excellent working conditions and stable permanent employment.

The package details for the role of Machine Shop Foreman includes:

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
• 8 Hour days Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
• Company pension
• 22 + 8 days Holiday
• Potential for overtime 
• Discretionary company bonus 

The successful applicant for the Machine Shop Foreman role must be able to read Engineering Drawings, work to precision tolerances, this position is a very hands-on role. Some duties include: 

• Appropriate experience/qualifications
• Machining CNC milling/lather experience on medium large components is required ideally using XYZ machine tools, although training can be offered. Other CNC interfaces will be considered. 
• Organising workflow and ensuring work is completed promptly
• Helping manage daily operations, and making important decisions such as managing resources, workflows, and quality control to ensure that products are manufactured to the highest standards.
• Experience of fabrication/fitting would be an advantage.

The role of Machine Shop Foreman is commutable from Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton on Trent and Cannock surrounding areas. 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Engineer for a specialist and unique heavy environment. We are looking for a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, to join the Engineering team at the recycling facility in Grantham. The role would suit someone who would thrive in a diverse and challenging work environment. This position would suit an Engineer able to be part of projects, overhauling and adapting machinery, alongside reactive and planned preventive maintenance.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Engineer includes:

• Salary £40,000
• 12-hour shifts on a rotating shift pattern of 3 in, 4 off, 4 in, 3 off. Hours are 06:00-18:00 & 18:00-06:00.
• Hours will be 06:00-18:00 only for 2 to 3 months while training
• NEST pension
• 22 Days Holiday

To make a successful Maintenance Engineer the requirements for this position are a minimum of Level 3. Mechanical knowledge such as bearings, compressors, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics are essential. Some duties include: 

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The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Sleaford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Newark on Trent and Grantham. 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Service Engineer to join a well-respected and specialist employer. As Service Engineer you will support with the ongoing servicing and maintenance of the product which is very key to the safety. Utilising the clients in house systems to meet customer expectations you will be responsible for carrying out on-site servicing in line with company standards. 

This is a Monday – Friday role 9am – 5pm with benefits including: 

• Salary £33,990, monthly paid. 
• If based in London then London Weighting will be applied on top. 
• Company car, or allowance, with a fuel card. + company credit card
• There may be some overnight stays.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Xmas shutdown
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Company sick pay after probation period
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life assurance after 12 months
• Career progression and development
• Active social committee

The ideal Service Engineer must have:

• A full clean driving licence.
• Be flexible and willing to travel at short notice as appropriate and have an ability to perform under pressure

Key Duties:

• Planned and reactive on-site servicing using company checklists in line with company procedures. 
• Installation and maintenance of company products on customer sites. 
• Generating and validating leads from service visits for the business development team to follow up. 
• Working with the quality assurance team to address on-site issues. 
• Attend regular service meetings via teams and head office. 
• Planning and booking of servicing work utilising our service planning system to meet customer expectation and servicing dates.
• Utilising customer servicing and facilities management systems to ensure compliance of servicing documentation.
• The role of Service Engineer is commutable from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and North London. There may be some national travel. 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Site Service Engineer to become part of the team, in 
servicing and commissioning company equipment. They are a leading UK manufacturer with a foundation of 40+ years’ experience and globally very well respected. 

The role will require you to be both based from home and the facility near Spalding.  

The package details for the role of Site Service Engineer includes:

• Salary £33,000+ base over time on top 
• Monday – Friday role hours 08.00 until 17.00 some days hours may vary due to the nature of the role 
• Company Pension 3% and 5%
• Holidays – 20 days plus bank holiday. This increases with years of service 
• Company Van

To make a successful Site Service Engineer you must hold an Electrical bias and have experience in a role travelling around customer sites in England. There could be a potential for overseas work, but this isn’t definite.

Some duties include:

• Commissioning of newly installed machines.
• Servicing, maintaining, and repairing installed machines.
• Diagnosing and rectifying faults as part of warranty claims.
• Producing reports which can be shared with customers.
• Preparing and assisting in preparing and completing Risk Assessments and Method 
• Ensuring equipment required for the role and retained in the company vehicle are 
• maintained and tested when required.
• Conduct basic site surveys with the requirement to read engineering drawings.
• Provide basic electrical support.

The Service Engineer role is commutable Peterborough, Sleaford, Boston and Kings Lynn.

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 Technical Support Engineer to join a world leading supplier in their field. Privately owned, their global reach extends to 20 countries, and in the UK they develop and manufacture bespoke products which are exported around the world.

This is a great opportunity to join them in a key role as Technical Support Engineer, where you would provide a proactive, effective, and efficient technical service and customer complaint root cause analysis function within the business. The successful candidate with clear focus and direction will ensure all deliverables are achieved, on time and to the highest quality standards within a rapidly growing and developing organisation.

The excellent package details for the role of Technical Support Engineer include:

• Salary £46,000 + Bonus
• Monday – Friday hours are 7am – 4.15pm Monday – Thursday and Friday 7am – 12pm 
• Company Pension 
• Enhanced Annual leave of 24 + 8 days holiday increasing with length of service to 26
• 4x Death in Service 
• Private Medical Insurance after 12 months 

To make a successful Technical Support Engineer you will be a very driven individual with a proven track record in a technical electro / mechanical fault-finding and Service work whilst also being able to lead and develop a small team. Experience with an ERP system such as SAP is essential along with a minimum of HNC in Mechanical or Electronics. Other key duties involve:

• Co-ordinate all activities within the Service / CCF department such as primary investigations, and corrective action
• Processing customer enquiries for mechanical, electrical, documentation and testing requirements according to agreed procedures.
• Quotations for service work and spares to the required specifications.
• The requirement of quick response times to customer complaint enquiries is essential to sales companies and end customers, therefore the role is measured against agreed KPIs.
• Ensure primary inspections are completed in accordance with department service level agreements and that technical clarity is assured.
• Manage end to end all customer complaint investigations through to root cause and prepare suitable technical reports.

The Technical Support Engineer role is commutable from Northampton, Wellingborough, Bedford, Leicester and Peterborough.