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CNC PROGRAMMER

Job Description

Are you seeking a new opportunity within a busy & friendly environment? Are you a qualified CNC Programmer with proven experience programming FANUC and MAZATROL controls?, if so this may be the role for you. We are currently recruiting for a leading specialist organisation based in the North-West who are now looking to strengthen their already established Workshop team by recruiting an additional CNC Programmer. 

  • Position: CNC Programmer / Production Engineer 
  • Shift: Days only Monday to Friday – Early finish on Friday. 
  • Salary: £36,000 - £40,000
  • 33days holiday 
  • Pension
  • On-site parking 


This position is commutable from the following Area’s: Hyde / Ashton-Under-Lyne / Manchester / Altrincham / Stretford / Stockport 

Ideally the CNC Programmer / Production Engineer will hold the following: 

  • Previous experience with Programming on MAZAK & FANUC Controls 
  • Must be fully trained with proven experience 
  • Experience with generating and proving out programs on both CNC Lathes and vertical milling machines. 
  • Ability with Setting / operating / milling and turning – mainly FANUC and Mazatrol Controls. 
  • Able to work to engineering drawings and 3D Models 
  • Proven experience with programming MAZAK integrex multi axis turning centres. 
  • Experience in continuous improvement methodologies – Kaizen & 5S 
  • Ideally the CNC Programmer will be Apprentice trained holding a HND/HNC in Manufacturing Engineering. 
     

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

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This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have Sites throughout the UK as well as overseas. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

The Maintenance Team-Leader with support a Team of 3 electrical engineer’s and X2 Apprentices, reporting directly into the Maintenance Manager. 

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  • Offering a salary of £47.800 
  • 25 + 8 days holiday
  • Life Assurance
  • Company Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Share Scheme
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Shift requirements: Monday to Friday – Days – 8am till 5pm  - Early finish on Friday. 

The Maintenance Team-leader’s role is Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Oldham / Stockport / Manchester  

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Team-leader:  

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  • Carry out inspections and audits, provide advice and feedback and support as and when needed. 
  • Ensure Deadlines are met on Plant 
  • Supporting permanent engineers as well as Contractors on Plant. 
  • Attend maintenance meetings as and when required. 


Experience the Maintenance team leader will hold: 

  • Previous experience within a Team-leaders’ roles – Senior position 
  • Experienced within FMCG / Manufacturing / Heavy engineering environments
  • Must be Electrically biased – Strong Fault-finding abilities. 
  • Hold Good leadership skill / Great Communicator. 
  • Able to use Excel / Power point / Word and Email. 
  • Must be apprentice trained – holding formal qualifications in electrical engineering. 
 

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The Maintenance Engineer’s position is commutable from the following locations: Hyde / Manchester / Ashton-under-Lyne / Salford / Stretford / Denton 


The Maintenance Engineer will be required to work the following shift: 

Days: Sunday 8am till 16:30 / Monday 6am till 6:30pm / Tuesday 6am till 6:30pm / Thursday 8am till 6:30pm 

Off Days: Wednesday / Friday / Saturday. 


Benefits the Maintenance engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £40,380  
  • Sick-Pay, 
  • Pension, 
  • Private medical / Dental Options 
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Cash back from Various Retailers 
  • Life Assurance. 
  • Childcare vouchers, 
  • Generous holiday, 
  • Gift Vouchers and More

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

  • Previous experience within a Heavy Manufacturing Environment 
  • Proven experience within a Similar Role, Conducting Mechanical repairs 
  • Experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Gearboxes, Conveyor systems, Granulators, Lifting equipment.  
  • Welding and Fabrication abilities
  • Carry out essential maintenance on all aspects of the production lines.
  • Work through a programme of PPM and helping develop the agility maintenance system.
  • Improve factory OEE through development and innovation of the production facility.
  • Order and Collect Spare Mechanical materials.
  • Maintain and monitor the machines and Equipment. 
  • Ensure that all plant and machinery s kept in good working condition. 

Qualification the Maintenance Engineer will hold: 

  • Apprenticeship Trained 
  • BTEC ONC & BTEC HNC Mechanical engineering  
     
 

Are you looking for a New Exciting opportunity?

Are you an experienced Maintenance Administrator / Planner with proven experience within a Manufacturing environment, and are you looking to join a Busy & Friendly organisation based in the Manchester Area? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity. 

We are currently recruiting for an international organisation based in Manchester area who are looking to appoint a Maintenance Administrator / Planner to join their already established team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that continues to Grow and Invest. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford 

The Maintenance Administrator will be required to work Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm 


Benefits on offer to the Maintenance Administrator 

  • Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 DOE 
  • 5.5+3.5 Pension Contribution 
  • 25+8days holiday 
  • 4 x Life Assurance 
  • Health care 
  • Company Bonus 
  • Employee Assistance program 
  • Free Parking / EV Parking 


Ideally the Maintenance Administrator will have the following: 

We are looking for an Ambitious forward-thinking individual who holds desire to make continuous changes to carry the business forward. 

Requirements: 

  • Previous Experience within a Manufacturing Environment is essential  
  • Proven Experience within a Maintenance Administrator or Planners role. 
  • Experienced within Maintenance – Mechanical / Electrical – Electronic Engineering 
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Qualified in Mechanical or electrical engineering. 
  • Must hold experience with SAP Administration. – SAP Maintenance – Procurement. 


Duties: 

  • Develop new Maintenance Management System (GSAP)
  • Plan maintenance activities, reactive repairs and improvements across the
  • two MMFL sites
  • Ensuring routine preventative plant maintenance is carried out as necessary
  • and in a timely manner.
  • Prioritise maintenance requirements to suit business needs.
  • Ensure that team members have an adequate workload daily.
  • Ensure that works raised at daily Midel production meetings are progressed
  • and captured within the MMS.
  • Develop meaning full KPI’s based on maintenance activities