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TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER

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TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER

A Tooling Design Engineer is required to join a busy, family orientated organisation, who enjoy extremely high staff retention.

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Tooling Design Engineer for a permanent, full-time position in our Technical Engineering Department. As the Tooling Design Engineer, we need you to have good 3D CAD experience.

Supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, this offers great stability and long- term growth opportunities.

Commutable from :- Stoke on Trent, Stockport, Knutsford, Congleton, Buxton, Wilmslow, Whaley Bridge, Macclesfield and Cheddleton

BENEFITS for a Tooling Design Engineer

  • £35,000 - £38,000
  • Flexi hours
  • DAYS
  • Training offered in some aspects of Toolroom
  • Life Assurance
  • Death in Service
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Annual Bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme

DUTIES for a Tooling Design Engineer

  • Working with the team of skilled Toolmakers and Engineers in the Toolroom facility
  • Hands-on Turning, milling and grinding
  • Machine building experience
  • Problem solving
  • Wire cutting
  • Programming
  • Use of 3D CAD systems

REQUIREMENTS for a Tooling Design Engineer

  • To have gained your experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Engineering Qualifications to support experience
  • General engineering experience with regards to Turning, Milling and grinding
  • Mechanical trouble shooting
  • Wire cutting would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of 3D CAD systems
  • Training can be offered in some aspects of the Toolroom functions
  • The role involves collaboration with a team of skilled Toolmaker/Engineers in our Toolroom facility.
  • A logical approach to problem solving
  • Full driving licence is essential

A wonderful opportunity awaits you! 

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

SIMILAR JOBS

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for an Injection Mould Setter for a global manufacturer based near Rutland. We are looking for somebody who is responsible for maximising the output of quality product from the moulding areas. Maintaining the moulding areas at the required efficiencies and achieving targets set. The company has 2 shifts on offer, a Morning 6am – 2pm and an Afternoon 2pm – 10pm. 

The benefits package for the Injection Mould Setter role include:

  • Level 1 salary starts at £30,697.81 per annum through to Level 3, which is £33,844.33 per annum, plus £667.95 per annum for the Afternoon shift. 
  • 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 main duties for the Injection Mould Setter include: 

  • Ensuring safety checks for the department are completed to schedule.
  • Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed as required.
  • All aspects of setting and running moulding machines to maximise the output of quality product.
  • Job changes including colour, material and label changes.
  • Quality checks.
  • Support collection of performance data.
  • Fault finding and process improvements.
  • Prevent damage to equipment/breakdowns through good working practice and basic Preventive maintenance.
  • Ensuring the housekeeping around machines is to the correct quality standard.  
  • You must comply with all company rules, regulations and procedures always and promote good working practices throughout the workforce.

Along with Injection Mould Setters we would be very keen to talk to Process Technicians or Process Engineers around the Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Grantham. 

 

ESTIMATOR

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an Estimator.

We are a well -established manufacturing organisation, and we offer the complete service from concept, Design, 3D modelling, manufacture, installation and commissioning.

As our Estimator, you will be responsible for preparation of cost estimates, working closely with clients, engineers and designers in order to deliver accurate quotes.

We are a close- knit team, and we enjoy great staff retention, You would be joining a friendly, supportive and inclusive bunch of people.

As no sponsorship can be offered, only applications with the right to work in the UK can be considered.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Aston, West Bromwich, Smethwick, Aldridge, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Stourport-On-Severn, Cradley Heath and Bridgenorth.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats (33)
  • Company mobile
  • Long established, stable business
  • Development offered for the right person
  • Very friendly and loyal team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare and submit accurate and competitive quotations tailored to client requirements.
  • Evaluate supplier quotes to ensure suitability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Assist with initial project planning and clearly communicate project requirements at the outset.
  • Attend site meetings as necessary and foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Ensure all work complies with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Maintain effective communication with clients, external customers, and internal teams.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience of estimating within a manufacturing industry sector
  • It would be ideal, if you have experience of metalwork, or steelwork or construction
  • Knowledge of quote preparation
  • Knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regs, design management, programme and risk assessment
  • Good level of IT literacy
  • Relevant qualifications advantageous
  • This would suit a friendly, committed, motivated individual, who wants to enjoy a long-term career
  • Development can be offered for the right person

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!

 

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 Installation Engineer 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 Installation Engineer Role Overview

  • The Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer will specialise in vehicle adaptations for people with disabilities or limited mobility.
  • 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 Installation Engineer 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 Installation Engineer 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
 

An opportunity has a risen for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a leading Manufacturing organisation who are known worldwide. An opportunity to join an already established Manufacturing team and to join an organisation that pride themselves on a Friendly working environment. This is an opportunity to join a company who have been Established for over 50years who continue to grow and offer Stability and development and training. 

The Quality Inspector role is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Burnley / Preston.

The Quality Inspector will be required to work the following Shift: Days – Monday to Thursday 07.30am till 16.15pm & Friday 07.30am till 12.30 midday. 

Benefits the Quality Inspector will receive: 

  • Salary: £28.256   
  • Pension Contribution matched at 5.5% = 11%
  • 32days holiday 
  • Production Bonus Scheme 
  • On site Gym. 
  • Secured Parking. 
  • Overtime. – Plent available 

Key experience for the Quality Inspector:  

  • Previous, proven experience within a Nuclear / Quality Inspectors’ role
  • Experienced within a manufacturing environment. 
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 as well as ASME PED this would be at an advantage. 
  • Strong background in technical understanding 
  • Quality Engineering 
  • We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is used to work within a heavy engineering environment. 
  • Time served – mechanical engineer. 
  • At least 2-3 years’ experience within Quality control 


Key Duties for the Quality Inspector: 

  • Maintain all controlled document files and test records. 
  • Perform Inspections of purchased parts. 
  • Monitor Equipment & Instrumentation to ensure operation and calibration 
  • Support the Writing and updating of inspection procedures 
  • Attending meetings to provide reports and update with the general manager / Senior Quality engineer. 
  • Work or reject subassemblies or finish products as required. 
  • Be responsible for enforcing safety and quality on site. 
     
 

Due to a rise in production, we have received some fantastic opportunities, we are currently looking for qualified CNC Turners to join a leading Manufacturing organisation who are known worldwide. An opportunity to join an already established Manufacturing Team and to join an organisation that pride themselves on a Friendly working environment. This is an opportunity to join a company who have been Established for over 50years who continue to grow and offer Stability and development and training. 

The CNC Turners roles are commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Burnley / Preston.

The CNC Turners will be required to work the following Shifts:  

The company run either Days or Nights.  Rates are below for both Shifts. The option to work Days or Nights. 

  • The day shift – Monday to Thursday 7:30am till 4:15pm – Friday 7:30am till 12:30. 
  • Nights: Monday to Thursday 10pm till 7:30am  

Benefits the CNC Turners will receive: 

  • Salary:  Day Rate: £15.28 working a 38hr week.   Annual Rate: £30,193.28 
  • Nights: £15.28 + £4.53 per hour = £19.81. Annual Rate £39,144.56 Pension Contribution matched at 5.5% = 11%
  • 32days holiday 
  • Production Bonus Scheme 
  • On site Gym. 
  • Secured Parking. 
  • Overtime – Plenty available 

Key Requirements for the CNC Turners: 

  • Carry out machining of components
  • Set up tools and load materials on to CNC Machines 
  • Manually handle Weights up to 25kg 
  • Complete quality documents 
  • Use inspection equipment to ensure components are manufactured to drawings. 
  • Contribute to continuous improvements 
  • Read Engineering Drawings 
  • Use computer equipment for date purposes.  
 

WAREHOUSE OPERATOR - DAYS

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Warehouse Operative.

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for the day-to-day handling of goods, including inwards movement, despatch, labelling, and transport. This role involves preparing orders and ensuring compliance with company standards in a professional manner that upholds the company’s reputation. 

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK – NO SPONSERSHIP IS OFFERED

Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Skelmersdale, Bolton, Leigh, Adlington, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Rainford

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £27,800
  • DAYS
  • Overtime Paid
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats
  • Health medical plan
  • Well established, steady stable business
  • Life Assurance
  • Weekend Nights
  • Kings Award Winning Business
  • Patented Products

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare customer orders, including quality certificates, safety information, and labelling.
  • Verify product conformity certificates before despatch.
  • Maintain and update material movement records and internal stock systems.
  • Conduct all activities in line with company policies for health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Report deviations or incidents in writing using the appropriate reporting system.
  • Safely off-load road tankers to IBCs and manage the loading of return drums to specific suppliers.
  • Accurately identify and allocate incoming raw materials, ensuring stock rotation.
  • Identify raw material deficiencies from picking lists and notify the Purchasing or Technical/Commercial Manager.
  • Check returned raw materials from production and return them to stock.
  • Maintain the warehouse and surrounding compound in a clean and safe condition.
  • Ensure all required records and documentation are retained and kept up-to-date.
  • Sample products for quality control, research and development, and sales orders.
  • Request batch sheets for testing and re-batching purposes.
  • Apply supply, transport, and other required labels before despatch.
  • Ensure accurate and timely despatch of materials to meet customer requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Happy to work DAYS
  • Fork Lift Truck Licence
  • Relevant Warehouse Operative experience
  • Ideally gained within a manufacturing environment

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

 

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
 

 Due to retirement, an opportunity has arisen for a maintenance engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be perfect but not essential for a mechanically bias maintenance engineer who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 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.  
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Excellent mechanical abilities. 
  • Able to read engineering drawings. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
  • Electrical knowledge advantageous.
  • Welding abilities advantageous.  


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. 

 

 

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a mechanically biassed Maintenance Engineer to join a nationwide FMCG company in Stoke-on-Trent. 

This position would be ideal for someone who is mechanically minded and is able to strip down and rebuild machinery and who has experience within a food manufacturing environment. My client boasts great attrition rates and are keen on training and developing their engineer’s skills. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £43,000
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • 14% Pension (4% your contribution / 10% their contribution).  
  • 33 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Day shift (Monday-Friday). 
  • Stripping down existing machinery. 
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Undertake planned maintenance tasks.
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications. 
  • Ideally apprentice trained. 
  • Food packaging machinery experience would be ideal but not essential. 
  • Strong mechanical engineering abilities. 
  • Experience with 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.