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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I have a great opportunity for a junior maintenance team to join a well-established firm in Wolverhampton, my client is one of a kind in the UK and are growing rapidly! They cover many sectors including aerospace, automotive, rail and more. 

My client is looking for a junior maintenance engineer who will shadow more senior engineers on the team and learn all aspects of maintenance, mechanical and electrical to become an integral part of the team. For this position you don’t have to have maintenance experience but will come from an engineering background with some hands-on experience. 


Junior Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

  • Salary £29,000 - £34,000 (DOE). 
  • Premium OT. 
  • 28 days holiday (rising with service).  
  • Life assurance scheme, paying 4x base salary. 
  • Private health insurance 
  • Employer Contribution Pension Scheme 6%. 
  • Sick pay.
  • Uniform and vending key. 
  • Chance to learn new skills such as PLC’s. 
  • Chance to gain certification and training. 


Duties of Junior Maintenance Engineer include:

  • Days. (08:00-16:30). 
  • To shadow senior maintenance engineers and assist with planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Implement new ideas. 
  • Attend training courses. 
  • To encourage health and safety on site. 
  • Help grow the maintenance department. 
  • Assist with maintenance logs. 
  • Equipment testing. 

As a Junior Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualification. 
  • Maintenance background (advantageous). 
  • Hands-on engineering experience. 
  • Ability to think on your feet. 
  • Work well as a team. 
  • Willingness to learn. 


A great opportunity to join a fantastic company with loads of benefits. If you like the look of this role, please apply to find out more details. 

This Junior Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from:  Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Birmingham, and surrounding areas. 

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a Global manufacturing organisation based in the Northwest Area, 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 make investment 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. 
     
 

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.

 

Machiine Build Manager (Special Purpose Machine Build) - Join Our Unique Business With A Strong Legacy

About Us:

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing well-known products that has garnered global recognition. With extremely low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits Available for a Machine Build Manager 

  • Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £55,000 
  • Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
  • Annual Tax Free Bonus 
  • Enhanced Company Pension
  • Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
  • Life Assurance (above market average) 
  • Paid Overtime  
  • Ongoing Training & Development 
  • The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference

Duties of a Machine Build Manager

As Special Purpose Machine Build Manager you will lead a multi-disciplined team of technicians to ensure each build is completed on time, within budget and that it’s handed over to the customer with complete satisfaction.  

As part of your role you will also be tasked with managing site services, driving 5S and ensuring all statutory regulations are adhered to.

Requirements of a Machine Build Manager

Have a proven background in leading an engineering team within a special purpose machine build environment. Where you have had direct responsibility for plant performance, achieving targets, process development, mentoring staff, setting and monitoring KPI’s and managing time critical projects.

  • You will ideally be:
  • Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
  • Hold either ILM or NEBSM accreditation. 
  • Have climbed the ranks of engineering from an apprentice level (ideally in toolmaking or mechanical fitting) into a position where you have led a team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Manufacturing Manager with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands 
 

 

An Estimator with steel experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company. 

The Steelwork Estimator must be familiar with and fully comply with the requirements of the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems. You will be required to perform all the necessary functions required to fulfil the duties of a Steelwork Estimator including but not limited to the below:

  • The main works the Steelwork Estimator must be able to undertake is steelwork platforms, walkways, access ways complete with stairs, handrails, etc, structural buildings and cladding, rail, constructions, rail, MOD, utilities, nuclear.


Salary and Hours

  • Salary £35,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience
  • 8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield


Essential Skills of the Steelwork Estimator

  • Proven estimating experience within steelwork / metalwork / fabrication.
  • Technical knowledge of structural designs and materials for relevant industries
  • Good level of numeracy and grammar
  • Detailed knowledge of all relevant Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
  • Time management skills enabling multiple tender enquiry management
  • Commercial awareness of the goals of the company
  • Ability to seek out additional project work
  • Excellent phone manner both internal and external
  • Computer literacy including Microsoft Office particularly Excel
  • Competent user of Exchequer system 
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Disciplined approach to administration of documentation


Key Responsibilities

  • The Steelwork Estimator will review technical drawings and initial scope of works for all enquiries.
  • Ensure all relevant industry standards and procedures are available for enquiries.
  • Develop a bill of quantity for all steelwork and associated products within a given tender.
  • Forecast fabrication, metal finish and installation requirements of projects.
  • Ensure any formal programs for the project received from customers are filed with tenders, to allow successful project management.
  • Consider all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems requirements for tenders.
  • Produce final tender documents including full cost base and scope of works.
  • Update the Enquiry Management Access database with all relevant information.
  • Make projects live on Exchequer when orders are confirmed.
  • Store tender related documents on the T: drive within the customer related directories.
  • Liaising with clients to confirm works and attending sites to complete surveys when necessary.
  • Agreeing specifications of work with clients and making adequate notes to enable the manufacture and installation of projects.
  • Periodically contacting customers to chase up tender acceptance.

 

 

Maintenance Electrician, Stable Company & No Night Shifts, What’s Not to Like…

We are a reputable and well established engineering company with a proven track record of delivering high quality products into a very stable industry sector. With low staff turnover, we provide a secure and supportive workplace for our employees.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will have the chance to work in a technically varied environment, gaining experience with a wide range of plant and equipment. 

Join our DAY SHIFT maintenance team, known for its long standing expertise and take the opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic and fulfilling role.

Benefits: 

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the following salary, perks and benefits:

  • Competitive Salary: c£36,000
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Onsite Parking 
  • Days Based Working Pattern
  • Exposure to a Technically Diverse Environment
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement within a Stable Organisation


Duties of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across our plant.
  • Utilising your maintenance abilities to handle various technical challenges.
  • Supporting a range of plant and equipment within our diverse manufacturing environment.
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical, drives, motors cnc & plc controls.

Requirements of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold formal Electrical qualifications to either a City & Guilds Level or NVQ standard.
  • Ideally, be apprentice trained.
  • Possess genuine multi-skilled abilities to tackle diverse maintenance tasks.
  • Proven experience supporting plant and equipment in a manufacturing, process, or production environment.
  • Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong commitment to maintaining high-quality workmanship and safety standards.


If you are a skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse manufacturing business, we invite you to apply. 

Join us and be a part of our commitment to excellence and employee satisfaction.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from Rowley Regis, Dudley, Cradley Heath, Oldbury & Quinton.