MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Engineer to join a market leading Manufacturing facility. You will be required to take part in general maintenance activities, fault finding, PPM's, upgrades and modifications as well as installation work. This is an excellent time to join due to business growth.   

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

• Salary £47,000 depending on experience.  
• Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
• 23 + 8 days Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
• Life Assurance 
• Stable workforce 

Along with a minimum Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance and a previous background within a heavy manufacturing facility, some duties for the Maintenance Engineer role will involve:

• Preventative maintenance plans and routines in conjunction with production requirements.
• Adherence to a robust maintenance system for work orders.
• Effective planning and carry out of work schedules.
• Have equal abilities with Hydraulics & Pneumatics 

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 

This is a very successful and growing family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

Automotive Service Manager Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000, dependant on experience  
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• £4,000 annual bonus, paid quarterly
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life insurance cover, Profit Related Pay, Employee Assistance Programme, Full Training provided

This role is commutable from the following areas: Sheffield, Chesterfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Worksop, Alfreton

Role Overview

• The Automotive Service Manager will be responsible for achieving maximum output of the branch through strategic planning and efficiencies whilst maintaining excellent customer service and quality standards.
• Leading and mentoring a small team of experienced and dedicated colleagues, you will coordinate the daily smooth running of the branch and drive it to even greater success, whilst ensuring the branch is compliant with policies and procedures. 
• This Automotive Service Manager role would suit an experienced automotive manager with lots of fantastic ideas and a proactive, positive attitude. 

Automotive Service Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven track record of effective scheduling
• A passion for delivering great customer service
• High levels of literacy and numeracy
• Good organisational and IT skills
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure
• An understanding of modern motor vehicle technology
• Excellent people management skills

Automotive Service Manager Key Responsibilities

• Managing the diaries of a small team of technicians, support staff and sales team, you will ensure productivity and efficiency targets are achieved
• Ensure the work is carried out to the highest standards and on time
• Delivering excellent customer service at all times, resolving any issues quickly and to the satisfaction of the customer
• Ensuing that parts are ordered On-Time-In-Full
• Developing and mentoring staff 
• Building a strong team ethos and employee engagement 
• Ensuring the business always remain compliant with company, manufacturer and health and safety policies
• Reviewing and analysing department KPI and financial reports, and motivating staff to exceed objectives
• An understanding of how to identify and maximise sales opportunities, remaining honest, ethical and compliant at all times
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local car Dealerships

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a unique manufacturer based in Leicester. You will be part of a team of Maintenance Engineers delivering maintenance support and activities to maintain site compliance, improve the safety, quality and efficiency of all assets.

The benefits package for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role include:

• Salary depending one experience £40,000 - £48,000 
• There are 40 hour weekly rotational shift patterns in place covering earlies, lates and nights covering both sites. (6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm / 10pm – 6am).
• Annual leave of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service and your 
• birthday off after 2 years’ service)
• Company sick pay (after successful probation) of 8 weeks
• Health Cash Plan

You must be a qualified Engineer, City and Guilds or equivalent trained dual skilled with strong skills across both mechanical/electrical disciplines. Due to the varied equipment, they have across both sites, qualifications, skills and experience we are mainly looking for include electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, motors, belts (this is not an exhaustive list).
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The key areas of focus and duties for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role include: 

• Extensive experience in service driven production/process industries
• Ability to identify and implement actions to improve/maintain productivity.
• To work with production teams to optimise the production processes of mixing, coating & converting to 
• improve quality and reduce waste. 
• Provide as necessary support for the installation of new parts and equipment.
• To perform repairs to plant and equipment in accordance with best practice.

There are several other duties that will be discussed further at initial interview. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians or Maintenance Technicians also who are looking for the next role based around Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton and Peterborough.  

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineering Manager to join a unique manufacturer based in Leicester. The company are experts in their field, and reporting into a Director, your role will be to lead an engineering and maintenance team to safely and cost effectively achieve the uptime and productivity targets required to grow sales and success. Flexibility is key for this role along with project management and organisation skills.

• The benefits package for the Engineering Manager role include:
• Salary is up to £55,000 based on qualifications and experience
• Annual leave of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service)
• Flexitime 36+ hours a week
• Company sick pay (after successful probation) of 13 weeks
• Laptop and company phone
• There are 2 sites very close to each other

This role would suit someone who is appropriately qualified (Degree/ HND in technical Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering or tools qualified with significant experience). Also to have worked in a manufacturing environment that understands the needs of both the business targets and the long-term requirements of the equipment. An experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager of teams who are spread across more than one large site is advantageous where health and safety is of vital importance. 
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The key areas of focus and duties for the Engineering Manager role include: 

• To ensure the completion of planned preventive maintenance schedules using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (Agility). 
• To work with the Maintenance Team Leader to support the development of effective planned preventive maintenance schedules and to analyse the data produced to identify engineering improvement projects 
• Plant Availability to agreed targets.
• PPM’s Completion to agreed targets and standards
• Delivery of strategic projects to original justification, budget and timeframes
• There are several other duties that will be discussed further at initial interview. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Managers looking for the next step based around Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham, Northampton and Peterborough. 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the Food Engineering sector. As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant. This will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Benefits:

Along with a continental shift pattern of 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off 6-6, the Maintenance Electrician role also has a package of:

• Salary £38,000 (hourly rate is £17.50) 
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee 
• 20 Holiday days 
• Stable Working Environment.

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Electrician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate. 

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of my favourite clients to recruit for.  They’re a nationwide FMCG company based in the Stoke-on-Trent area, and this company actually does do what it promises, placing a huge emphasis on the training and the development of their Engineers, which, along with a genuinely superb salary and benefits package, they have incredibly low staff turnover, and this position has only arisen due to a retirement.

The ideal candidate would be an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who has experience working within food manufacturing, but there is flexibility, as recruiting the right person into their established team is important to them, so if you feel that you could be a good fit and would like to work for a fantastic employer who will invest in your development, please read on.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

• £51,364.68
• Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
• Pension matched up to 10% 
• 24 days holiday. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Discounted products. 
• Access to health and dental services. 
• X4 death in service. 
• Employee assistance programmes. 
• Training and development (PLC courses etc). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
• Assist with breakdowns. 
• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
• Updating CMMS. 
• Fault diagnostic and repair. 
• Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
• Apprentice trained. 
• Electrically qualified. 
• PLC knowledge advantageous. 
• FMCG experience. 
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

QUALITY ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Quality Engineer

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art, Kings Award winning manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments.  We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.
 Commutable from Wigan, Bolton, St Helens, Preston, Burscough, Skelmersdale, Standish, Chorley, Leigh and Blackburn

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000
• Free parking on site
• Kings Award winning business
• Plenty of growth forecast
• Busy, unique, stable manufacturing organisation
• Healthcare
• 33 Days holiday

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete all required documentation accurately and promptly to meet deadlines
• Adhere to procedures outlined in the Quality Management System (QMS) and follow decisions made during Management Reviews
• Support the execution of the combined Internal Audit Schedule
• Collaborate with the Production team to establish and maintain quality standard.
• Monitor and analyse quality performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data to identify areas for improvement in processes and systems
• Document, track, and report on quality-related actions and their outcomes
• Coordinate and manage corrective actions to address quality issues effectively
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement in quality processes and systems
• Ensure all company products and services meet or exceed quality standards
• Respond promptly to corrective and preventive action requirements to resolve issues efficiently

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in roles such as Quality Coordinator, Quality Assurance, or similar, with a solid understanding of chemical processes
• In-depth knowledge of quality control methodologies and best practices
• Hands-on experience with product testing and quality control systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including proficiency in techniques such as 5 Whys, 8D, Ishikawa, and CAPA
• A collaborative mindset, with a desire to work with team members to enhance processes and improve product quality
• Exceptional attention to detail, including maintaining high standards of housekeeping
• Proficient in documentation practices and requirements
• Sound knowledge of sampling methods and product testing
• Familiarity with management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and work well in team environments
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metric evaluation
• Capable of investigating, researching, and managing information efficiently

We have received a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a Leading manufacturing organisation, Located in the UK as well over Sea’s. An international organisation who are looking to strengthen their already established maintenance team 

Are you looking to join a company who continue to make major investments a company who drive Progress opportunities within, and support engineering who are keen to development. This is a company who pride themselves on a good working environment and are passionate in supporting all member staff. 

The maintenance Engineer will be required to work the following shift: Double Days shift: 6am till 2pm & 2pm till 10pm  – Monday to Friday  

Commutable from: Crewe / Stoke-om-Trent / Winsford / Chester   

Benefits the Maintenance engineer will receive: 

• Salary: £43,081.57
• 10% Pension Contribution
• 25+8days holiday
• Holiday buy back scheme
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Overtime – rates – T/H & D.T
• Development / Progression / Training. 

The Maintenance Engineer will hold the following: 

• Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
• Holding experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatics, ovens, Conveyors, Gearboxes 
• General machining experience 
• Welding abilities – MIG & TIG  
• Holding basic electrical abilities would be at an advantage – Re-wiring etc, 
• Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
• Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
• Familiar with building maintenance tasks
• Apprentice trained.
• Educated to HNC in Mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• Full valid UK Driving Licence
• Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions. 

This is a very successful and growing family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

Senior Vehicle Technician Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000
• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Yaxley

Senior Vehicle Technician Role Overview

• The Senior Vehicle Technician will specialise in customer vehicle adaptations for their specific needs. 
• They are looking for a highly motivated team player, who is looking for an opportunity to be a part of making a difference to someone’s life by improving their mobility.  There is a positive, friendly and encouraging family culture across the business. 
• The role is primarily based at their Workshop in Peterborough, but there will be an occasional requirement to carry out installations at customers houses or car dealerships in the branch area.
• The business will provide an excellent induction and training programme and on-going full support to enable you to be successful in the role.

Senior Vehicle Technician Candidate Requirements

• Experienced automotive mechanic or engineer, with a recognized qualification in motor vehicle mechanics
• Extensive experience of vehicle mechanics, electricals and body structure, having undertaken a structured training scheme or recognized apprenticeship
• Flexible and used to working to high standards
• Have a strong ability to provide excellent customer service
• Hold a full clean driving license
• Experience of and ability to train others
• Organized with good planning skills
• Motivated and able to work on own initiative

Senior Vehicle Technician Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional installation service for all of the company products
• Deal with customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Work to a weekly and daily schedule of work
• Conduct on-site training/guidance for new customers
• Provide Technical support for installers
• Liaise with clients, sales, engineering and manufacturing colleagues
• Contribute to on-site training for distributers
• Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard
• Confirm to all health and safety practices

We are currently assisting a Leading organisation in their search for X2 multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers – Electrically-biased holding a 70/30 Split

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have been established for 50+ Years. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

Package for the succesful Maintenance Technician 

• Offering a salary of £45,470
• 31days holiday entitlement
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Healthcare, Annual Bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shutdown over Christmas
• Company events and staff treats
• Parking
• Canteen

Shift requirements:

• 3 Shift Rota – Mornings / Afternoons / Nights. 
• Afternoons - Sunday 14:00 – Thursday 22:00
• Nights – Sunday 22:00 – Friday 06:00
• Earlies – Monday 06:00 – Friday 14:00

These Maintenance Electrician roles are Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Ideally the right Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience: 

• Proven Experience with Control Systems and Drives. 
• Fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
• Ideally, we are looking for a multi-skilled engineer who holds and 70/30 Split – Electrically Biased 
• Mechanical experience required: Fabrication / Welding and Bench Fitting 
• Previous experience within FMCG / Textiles would be at an advantage. 
• Additional Skills: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, Lenze Drives. 
• Must be Apprentice trained, Holding a formal qualification in Electrical Engineering.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Production Supervisor to join a market leading Manufacturing facility. We are looking for someone with previous supervisory responsibility. In the past working within a team of Production Operatives and Line Operatives guaranteeing that production activities are completed accurately, and to the required standards of quality, and health and safety. This is an excellent time to join due to business growth.   

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Production Supervisor:

• Salary £50,000 depending on experience.  
• Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
• 23 + 8 days Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
• Life Assurance 
• Discretionary company bonus (% discussed at interview) 

Some duties for the Production Supervisor will involve:

• Following Health & Safety regulations.
• Quality inspection of product 
• Conduct quality checks in key areas on a regular basis 
• Take ownership and responsibility for the on-going and future development of the operations production team members 
• Responsibility for the efficient operation of the production line/s and associated activities.
• Be pre-emptive in ensuring that production targets are met.
• The role of Production Supervisor is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch 

Role and Company Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join a bespoke and successful engineering business. A global supplier with over 40 years of experience, this is one of their most exciting periods, with an increase in demand for their product leading to growth and investment onsite.

If you are an individual who is looking for career growth and development, this role with become a Technical Manager role for the right person within 2+ years.

The role will allow for some hybrid working following successful probation.

Senior Design Engineer Salary and Benefits

• £40,000 - £45,000
• 39.5 Hours per week
• 8:45am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s, or you can work 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
• Some hybrid working following successful probation
• Private health scheme 
• Company performance bonus
• Sick pay
• Immediate Start 

Commutable from - Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Stone, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Lichfield

Senior Design Engineer Candidate Requirements 

• Any experience within heavy engineering, castings or similar would be a huge advantage.
• Ideally qualified to HND or Degree level, but this isn’t essential. 
• You must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes. 
• Proven experience using both AutoCAD 2D and Inventor. 
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment. 
• Mentoring and support of junior staff. 
• The right personality is key, you will be an excellent communicator and a good listener.
• Able to travel overseas when needed – this won’t be too frequent.

Senior Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for the management of design activities from concept through to production validation.
• The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures.
• Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency.
• Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications.
• Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share.
• FEA of critical components.