Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

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New opportunity!!! 

Due to expansion across the business, this market leading organisation is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Electrician to join their already established Maintenance Engineering team. 

An opportunity to join a leading brand that continue to offer training and Development as well as progression opportunities. 

The Maintenance Electrician's role is commutable from the following Area’s: Rochdale / Bury / Bolton / Oldam / Manchester. 

Shift in place for the Maintenance Electrician: 3 Shift Rota – Mornings, Afternoons, Nights 


Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000   
  • Pension Scheme. 
  • 25Days holiday 
  • Sick pay scheme 
  • Employee Discount 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Parking & Canteen.  
  • Training / Development / Progression / Stability. 


Experience the Maintenance Electrician will hold: 

  • Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
  • Qualified to an HNC / City & Guilds / NVQ – Electrical engineering / Maintenance. 
  • 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. 
  • Holding strong Electrical abilities. 
  • Experience with: Motor and Drives, Single & 3phase systems, AC & DC Speed Drives, PLC’s – Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley,

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • React to all Electrical Breakdowns throughout the site. 
  • Maintain Textiles Equipment 
  • Rectify issues and provide feedback on pending breakdowns & Issues. 
  • Read Electrical drawings. 
  • Computer Literate and able to process work orders – through MMS systems. 
  • Working to a Strict Deadline. 
  • Offer support as and when required throughout the site. 
 

Shift Supervisor:

One of the leading galvanising companies in the UK is now hiring! My client is looking for someone who is eager to lead, strong minded and able to communicate with and assist in training and mentoring staff. With a day shift (06:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday) and a night shift role (20:00 – 06:00) both available. 

Salary and Benefits of a Shift Supervisor:

  • £37,000
  • 28 Days Holiday
  • Pension
  • Free Parking

Key Responsibilities for a Shift Supervisor:

  • Assist in day to day functioning of the team and ensure things are going smoothly. 
  • Train and mentor staff.
  • Work towards targets. 
  • Follow and implement health and safety procedures.
  • Monday to Friday (06:00 – 16:00) or Monday – Friday (20:00 – 06:00)  

Skills/Experience Required for the Shift Supervisor role:

  • Strong leadership qualities.
  • Excellent time keeping.
  • Physically fit and able. 
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English.
  • Ability to train and mentor. 
  • Ability to follow and make sure health and safety is maintained throughout the production lines. 
  • Work alongside management to ensure targets are met. 
  • Knowledge of galvanising.
  • Ability to operate a counterbalance fork lift and have license. (advantageous) 

Commutable from:
Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton / Stourbridge / Dudley / Stafford / Kidderminster / Cannock / Walsall

 

METALLURGIST

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Metallurgist.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Well established and steeped in history, the opportunity for a Metallurgist to be part of such an organisation, would be superb.

A world leader, situated in the heart of the Black Country, utilising a vast variety of different manufacturing processes to produce their world renowned products.  

As the Metallurgist, you will exhibit a strong understanding of metallurgical concepts.

Commutable from Birmingham, Kidderminster, Worcester, Dudley, Halesowen, Redditch, Wombourne, Rubery, Northfield, Longbridge, Bromsgrove and Stourport-on-Severn

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Early Friday finish
  • Choice of start and finish times
  • Days
  • World Leading manufacturing organisation
  • Well established and stable
  • Plenty of growth
  • Friendly, long- term standing staff

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitor failure trends and investigate mechanical test failures
  • Ensure standards are met in the manufacturing facility
  • Technical contract reviews
  • Creation of new manufacturing procedures
  • Selection of material and processes
  • Provide training and support
  • Conduct metallography for routine testing and failure investigation
  • Technical input
  • Investigate quality and non-conformance

REQUIREMENTS

  • HNC or equivalent in Materials Engineering / Metallurgical 
  • Strong understanding of metallurgical concepts
  • Experience of Metallographic preparation and analysis would be beneficial
  • To have gained your experience from within a manufacturing industry
  • Good attention to detail

ONLY UK BASED EXPERIENCE CAN BE CONSIDERED

 

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.

 

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Maintenance Electrician .  

Are you looking to join a company who continues to make investment and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 

We have the pleasure in supporting leading Food & Manufacturing organisation that are known throughout the UK and continue to grow. An opportunity to join a Friendly & busy site where you will join an already established team.  

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from the following locations:  Harrogate, York, Middlesbrough, Ripon, Kilburn, Lower Dunsforth ~

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • £50.000   
  • Progression opportunities 
  • Up to 10% Pension Contribution 
  • Private Healthcare 
  • 25+8days holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Assistants Program / Health Advice 
  • Overtime  

Shift in place for the Maintenance Electrician:  

  • Mornings: 6am till 15:30pm – Monday to Friday 
  • Lates: 9:30am till 8pm Monday to Thursday & Friday 9:30am till 3pm. 

Key Responsibilities the Maintenance Electrician:   

  • To work as part of the Maintenance team as an electrical focused engineer with some multi-skilled experience. The position will be responsible for providing electrical expertise, carrying out repairs on plant equipment in a timely and efficient manner and ensuring equipment is safe and fit for purpose. 
  • To provide Electrical support to the maintenance department in order to carry out repairs on all plant equipment. 
  • Ensure all machinery and equipment on site is both electrically and mechanically safe. 
  • Carry out other support maintenance work when required. 
  • Strong faults find abilities with PLC’s – Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley. 
  • Carrying out repairs on the following Kit: Pumps / Conveyor systems / Gearboxes / Hydraulics & Pneumatics.
  • Ideally holding experience within Chemical or Heavy engineering. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance engineer. 
  • Holding a formal qualification in Electrical engineering. 
  • Flexibility is key – a Motivated individual who is keen to take on over time. 
 

A massive opportunity for an electrically bias maintenance engineer to join a global company based in Kidderminster. With an annual turnover of £3.5 billion my client is the world market leader in its sector. They have over 200 plants worldwide in over 30 different countries, including 16 in the UK. 

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their 4 on / 4 off continental shift at one of their biggest UK sites. Loaded with benefits and a great salary package, if this job sounds appealing to you, please read on. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • Salary £46,800 starting. (Rising well over £50,000 with service). 
  • Premium OT and shift cover. 
  • Company pension.
  • Holiday trading. 
  • Life assurance.
  • SIP (Share Scheme).  
  • Private Medical / Dental Options. 
  • Tech Scheme. 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme. 
  • Perkpal – discounts / cashback from various retailers.


Maintenance Engineer Duties: 

  • 4 on / 4 off Continental Shift.  
  • Install and/or maintain plant machinery. 
  • Operate a preventative electrical maintenance system. 
  • Fault finding and repairing any electrical or electro-mechanical related problems. 
  • Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good working and clean condition.
  • Program all Siemens & other PLC equipment. (Desirable) 
  • Assist with the installation of new plant equipment. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements: 

  • Electrical apprentice trained.
  • HNC or equivalent in electrical engineering. 
  • 17th / 18th edition qualified.  
  • Experience of working in a manufacturing environment; Ideally heavy manufacturing. 
  • Siemens S7 knowledge. 
  • Excellent fault-finding abilities. 
  • Pneumatics. 


This is a huge opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer so please apply to find out more details. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Dudley, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Wolverhampton, and surrounding areas.