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Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician for a global manufacturer based near Rutland. We are looking for somebody to manage and assist in development and engineering projects at the site and to provide second line support to the Engineering team. You identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations to improve machine and process effectiveness.

The benefits package for the Maintenance Electrician role include:

• Base salary would be £37,516.72, with the option of 208 hours contractual overtime giving an extra £5625.36, if the successful candidate wanted to start doing this after completion of their probation period. There could also be some negotiation on the base salary for the right candidate. 
• 33 days holiday
• Auto enrolment pension
• All PPE and training provided
• Company sick pay after one years service, increasing with length of service to a max 24 weeks        

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The key areas for Maintenance Electrician focus: 

• Timed served engineer, electrical bias
• Ideally, a good working knowledge of PLC and servo control systems
• Understand and be able to work with Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Good computer skills, CAD systems, ideally Auto-Cad would be desirable.
• Have experience on installing and commissioning new pieces of equipment.

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians or Development Managers that want to be back hands on based around the Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Grantham. 

Fantastic new opportunity, an opportunity for an Electrical biased Maintenance engineer to Join a Leading Specialist Manufacture. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation who have 50+ years within the industry. This is an award winning organisation who hold a very good track record. 

This is an opportunity for a Driven, motivated engineer who is confident and holds strong electrical abilities. 

The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations:  Rochdale / Bolton / Manchester / Oldham 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

Salary: £47.073.20    
6% Pension scheme 
Life Assurance 
33days holiday
Medical Care 
Healthcare
Overtime 

Shift in place: Days – Monday to Friday. 7:30am till 4pm – Early finish on a Friday . 

Call out system in place – you will be required to work a 1in5 call out system. 

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

• Previous experience within a similar role is essential to this role. 
• Strong fault-finding abilities. 
• Prove experience within a manufacturing environment. 
• Proven experience with: AC & DC Drives, Installation experience, Wire testing, Panel Building, Instrumentation. 
• Experienced with Siemens PLC’s – strong fault-finding abilities – Programming would be at an advantage.  
• Planned preventive maintenance. 
• Carry out routine servicing and inspection on all production machinery. 
• Carry out essential testing of equipment and systems. 
• Ideally holding experience with ATEX equipment. 
• Ideally, we are looking for a 70/30 split as there will be some mechanical requirements. 
• We are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance electrician. 
• Holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering – City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 
• 17th / 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
• City & Guilds 2391 Testing 

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

Due to expansion we are seeking to recruit a proven Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician, to join our maintenance team, that don’t work Night Shifts!  

Benefits: 

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

• Starting Salary of £38,000 (Rising to £43,000 with service and experience)  
• No Night Shift Working 
• Paid Overtime
• Company Funded Pension Scheme 
• 33 Days Paid Holiday
• Early Friday Finish
• Genuine Mentoring and External Training to able you to develop into a fully-fledged Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician which in time will see your Salary Increase Significantly.

Duties of a Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Working as part of the maintenance team you will be required to undertake planned and reactive maintenance to a range of plant and equipment, within a manufacturing environment. 

We are keen to employ a post apprentice maintenance technician, who is keen to continue their development into a fully-fledged Maintenance Technician and are willing to continue your on the job training, whilst supporting plant and equipment. 

Requirements of an Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will have completed either a modern or advanced modern electrical, mechanical or multi skilled apprenticeship within either manufacturing, process or production environment. With formal Electrical, Mechatronic or Mechanical qualifications. 

OR

Hold a minimum of two years’ experience of undertaking planned and reactive maintenance within either a manufacturing, process or production environment and hold some form of Electrical, Mechatronic or Mechanical qualifications.

The role is commutable from: Acocks Green, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Lea Hall and Solihull 

We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our maintenance team that Doesn’t Work Nights! 

Benefits: 

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

• Starting Salary of c£43,000  
• No Night Shift Working 
• Paid Overtime
• Company Funded Pension Scheme 
• 33 Days Paid Holiday
• Early Friday Finish
• Day Working with Early Friday Finish 
• Genuine External Training Opportunities 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician

As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

You must be qualified to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard within either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline, allied to having previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment.

The role is commutable from: Acocks Green, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Lea Hall and Solihull 

TOOLMAKER REQUIRED DAYS

We are offering a role for a TOOLMAKER, to work on a permanent DAYS position.

Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, such as pressings, stampings, welding, and CNC Machining, providing products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.

We specialise in high-quality products, to meet the exacting demands of industries worldwide.

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Wombourne, Coven, Shiftnal, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Pelsall, Telford, Stourbridge, Handsworth and Kidderminster

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000
• Quarterly Bonus
• Plenty of free parking on site
• Overtime Paid
• Days
• Lunchtime 12 noon Friday finish
• Recent investment
• Long established and stable business
• Charity events
• Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES for TOOLMAKER

• Manufacture, repair, and maintain tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Work from technical drawings and specifications to ensure precise tolerances and high-quality results.
• Operate a variety of manual machinery including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Inspect and test finished products to ensure they meet strict quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to optimize tooling solutions and improve production processes.
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations.

REQUIREMENTS for TOOLMAKER

• Proven experience as a Toolmaker or relevant role in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to interpret and work from complex technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of general Toolroom equipment and materials.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

CNC MACHINE SHOP MANAGER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CNC Machine Shop Manager.

A well -established organisation, who supply into a multitude of different industry sectors, now has a requirement for a CNC Machine Shop Manager.

Easy to get to, outside the Clean Air zone, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team.  

You may be a CNC Programmer, who is looking to step up your career.  This is a superb opportunity to embrace a role that can offer management opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for day-to-day planning, problem solving and operation of the machine shop.

UK BASED EXPERIENCE ONLY CAN BE CONSIDERED

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team 
• Room for growth and career advancement 
• Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment 
• Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects

COMMUTABLE FROM: - Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Dudley, Coventry, Dudley, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Moseley

BENEFITS

• £55,000 - £63,000
• Day’s role
• Lunchtime finish Friday
• 25 Days holiday
• Company Pension
• Annual Bonus
• On site parking
• Staff discounts
• Private healthcare
• Friendly, well established, stable business

DUTIES

• Day to day planning, problem solving and operation of the Machine Shop
• Identification for areas for improvements
• Ensure team meets the required performance targets
• Day to day planning
• Performance and development appraisals and identification of training needs
• Working closely with designers and customers to provide technical input
• Programming /Offline Programming using CADCAM software
• CNC Setting and Operating
• Day to day running of the Machine Shop
• Contribute to monthly management meetings

REQUIERMENTS

• Previous experience of managing / supervising a CNC Machine Shop environment
• You may be looking to step up your career, this would be a fabulous opportunity to do so 
• A hands-on CNC background with Setting, Operating and Programming abilities
• To be able to thrive under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent problem solver

What are you waiting for? Send your CV asap to be considered.