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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

We are a well established and highly regarded low volume manufacturing business with a track record of providing high value products into a very stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees and We Don’t Work Shifts !


Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary in the region of £40,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension (Above Average contribution)
  • Company Funded Sick Pay
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement
  • Day Working with an Early Friday Finish 
  • Onsite Parking 
  • Working within a Stable Manufacturing Environment, Supporting a Wide Variety of Plant and Equipment


Duties of a Maintenance Technician

The role will see you working within a team undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment and would ideally suit an engineer with experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

  • Proven experience in undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.
  • Hold a Multi skilled ability, ideally with some exposure to supporting Plc Controls, CNC or Robot Technology.
  • Hold City & Guilds or NVQ accreditation Electrically.
  • Ideally be Apprentice trained.


The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Coventry, Crick, Dunchurch, Lutterworth & Rugby

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

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a superb opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing medium sized engineering team, maintaining a range of manufacturing plant equipment. The Maintenance Engineers role requires you to work a Monday – Friday alternating AM/PM 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm on machinery that manufactures their beautifully crafted products. The company offers:

Benefits for the Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer:

  • A starting salary of £46,300 (inclusive of shift allowance)
  • 25 + 8 Days Holiday 
  • Standard company pension 
  • Plenty of overtime 
  • Discount on company products 

Along with a recognised maintenance qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance, the ideal Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will have experience of CNC / PLC/ PC controlled machine tool or process control/production equipment. Ability to interpret technical drawings including PLC, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.

Requirements/ Duties for the role of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

  • When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
  • Personally own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.

We would be looking to talk to Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Technicians or Maintenance Electrician’s/ Maintenance Engineers, and the role is commutable from Nuneaton, Coventry, Leicester, Hinckley and Rugby. 

 

Are you currently a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead with experience of utilising your skills within a Special Purpose Machine Build Environment? 

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 Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £55,000 
  • Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
  • Annual Tax Free Bonus 
  • Enhanced Company Pension (with above average employer contribution)
  • 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 Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • As Special Purpose Machine Build Supervisor 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 Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • 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.
  • Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
  • Have climbed the ranks of engineering from an apprentice level (ideally in toolmaking or mechanical fitting) into a position where you have supervised 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 Workshop Supervisor 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 

 

Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit proven Site Services Electrician, to join our on site facilities maintenance team. 

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

Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary of c£43,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Bespoke Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Life Assurance 
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Free Onsite Parking 


Duties of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

 

  • As a proven Site Services Electrician / Facilities Engineer you will working on our single site as a static engineer, undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to the sites electrical infrastructure and building services associated to the facility. 

Requirements of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

  • Have a proven background in undertaking Electrical Installation work (single & three phase) within a manufacturing, process or production environment. 
  • Ideally Have Experience of undertaking statutory maintenance checks on Compressed Air Infrastructure, Fire Suppression Systems and Sub Stations. 
  • Have experience of supporting a wide range of internal lighting and power (Ideally both LV & HV)
  • Qualified Electrically to City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
  • If you have undertaken a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and / or hold JIB or AM2 accreditation it will be at an advantage. 

The role is commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coventry and Lichfield   

 

Proven Maintenance Technicians required who are ready to make the best career move they’ve ever made… 

Join our well respected and established business that’s been in the region for many years, we produce well known products that have garnered global recognition. 

We also pride ourselves on with extremely low staff turnover and have created a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits of a Maintenance Technician:

  • Base Salary of £48,000 - £50,000 (dependent on your chosen working hours)
  • Exceptional Company Pension
  • Regular Paid Overtime
  • Annual Bonus
  • Car Option 
  • Various Shift Working Options
  • Early Friday Finish 
  • GENUINE Ongoing Training & Career Development
  • Duties of a Maintenance Technician:

Working within a team of likeminded professionals, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks to automated plant and equipment within our state of the art facility. 
Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

You must hold a documented apprenticeship and qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds / NVQ 3 within an Electrical discipline and have exposure to undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within a fast paced environment which must include both Robots and Plc Controls.   

This role is commutable from Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coleshill, Atherstone and Coventry
 

 

We are currently assisting a Leading organisation in their search for Maintenance Team-Leader – Electrically Trained 

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. 

Benefits

  • Offering a salary of £47.800 
  • 25 + 8 days holiday
  • Life Assurance
  • Company Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Share Scheme
  • Training & Progression
  • + More 

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:  

  • Working closely with the Maintenance Manager 
  • Material Control – Making sure all Parts, Tools and materials are available 
  • Provide Support and resource on Project work 
  • 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. 
 

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Days and a Short Working Week Too…    

We are seeking to recruit a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our established maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

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

  • Starting Salary of c£42,500 
  • Day Working (with a short working week)
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Life Assurance 
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement 
  • Company Funded Workwear
  • Free Onsite Parking


Duties of an Maintenance Engineer

As a proven Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, that will see you supporting a wide range of plant and equipment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Engineer

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard and have both electrical and strong mechanical skills, alongside ideally an appreciation of Plc controls and drives. 

Your experience must have been gained within either a heavy engineering, manufacturing or production environment. 

The role is commutable from Great Bridge, Tipton, Tividale, Walsall & Wednesbury 

 

A massive opportunity for a Mechanically bias Maintenance Engineer to join a global company based in Broomfleet. With an annual turnover of £3.5 billion my client is the world market leader in its sector. They have over 200 plants worldwide in over 30 different countries, including 16 in the UK. 

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their 4-night, night shift at one of their UK sites in Brough. Loaded with benefits and a great salary package, if this job sounds appealing to you please read on. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £47,000
  • Company Pension. 
  • Holiday Trading. 
  • Life Assurance.
  • SIP (Share Scheme).  
  • Private Medical / Dental Options. 
  • Tech Scheme. 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme. 
  • Premium OT. 
  • Weekly pay. 

Duties of the Maintenance Engineer include:

 

  • Night Shift (Monday – Thursday). 
  • Planned and preventive maintenance. 
  • Ensuring plant and equipment is running optimally. 
  • Reactive maintenance. 
  • Promote health and safety. 
  • Update CMMS. 


Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Mechanical Engineering Qualifications. 
  • NVQ Level 3 in engineering. 
  • Mig and Arc welding experience. 
  • Heavy Engineering Experience. 
  • Knowledge of cutting and grinding. 
  • Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics. 


This is a huge opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer so please apply to find out more details. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Broomfleet, Newport, Elloughton, Goole, North Cave, and surrounding areas.  

 

This is a new exciting opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Engineers position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

The Maintenance Engineer will be required to work Days – 8am till 4pm. 

The benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £40,000 - £42,500 
  • Great training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension 7% Contribution 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Health care 
  • Secured onsite Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 
  • 33days holiday 

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for and hold the following experience:  


The purpose of the role is to provide engineering support to a dedicated range, responding to unplanned and planned process opportunities, independently troubleshooting and continuously improving the process to improve PR (efficiency and quality). 

  • Reporting key information in Engineering DMS review. 
  • Working with PPI and Production department to establish and improve DTM activities. 
  • Coaching and mentoring of Production Associates through DTM activity.  
  • Liaise and work with Reliability engineers on key projects associated to the range.  
  • Review and improvement of PM system linked to range.   
  • Establish and conduct line audits for key equipment.  
  • Assist a wider engineering team during MPS activities associated with the range (spare parts, lubrication, zero loss etc.). 
  • Take a lead on shutdown activity related to the range.  
  • Mechanical ‘call out support’ for range. (Grade 2 only)
  • Responsible for understanding ‘the why’ when we have mechanical breakdowns and delivering solutions to prevent reoccurrence 
  • Document abnormalities within the CMMS system and undertake the repair or liaise with the planner to schedule
  • Previous experience within a Similar position is key. 
  • Experienced within a FMCG / Manufacturing Plant. 
  • Must be Apprentice trained holding formal qualifications in mechanical engineering. 
  • Experienced with: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Steam boilers, Welding and fabrication. 
 

New and exciting opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Engineers position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work Shift Pattern 4 on / 4 off - 2 x 12 hr days & 2 x 12hr nights, 5 * 18-day breaks fixed

The benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £48,000 - £54,000 DOE 
  • Great training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension 
  • Secured on site Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for and hold the following experience:  

  • Maintain and install all mechanical plant & machinery in line with company requirements.
  • React quickly, diagnose & repair any mechanical related problems on the plant or equipment.
  • Carry out our planned preventative maintenance schedule on the full range of equipment within the site .
  • Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good, safe working & clean condition.
  • Complete all relevant paperwork associated with the task being performed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Carry out daily inspections as requested related to safety, air, steam and water leaks and complete repairs as necessary.
  • Report any problems regarding equipment and machinery immediately to the Engineering Team Leader.
  • Ensure that you are aware of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures and that you always adhere to them.
  • Complete Maintenance work orders, use of a CMMS system, Agility or similar
  • Experience with pneumatic & hydraulic equipment & systems
  • Knowledge of high-pressure steam boilers and systems
  • Welding skills such as MMA, TIG, MIG
  • General workshop skills, tools, lathe, milling etc.
  • Able to read schematic drawings
  • Some multi skilling would be advantageous
  • Ideally you will be Apprentice trained holding a HNC / City & guilds Level 3 in Mechanical engineering. 
 

New exciting and opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled Maintenance Electrician who holds strong programming and fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 


The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following Shift: Continental – 4 on/4 off – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 


The benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £54,000 - £57,000 
  • Great Training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension 
  • Secured on site Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for and hold the following experience: 

  • As mentioned, key to the role is the fault finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
  • Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
  • Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
  • Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
  • Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
  • Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
  • Knowledge of variable speed drives 
  • Must be able to read schematic drawings 
  • 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
  • Proven experience within a similar role 
  • Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering 
 

This is your chance to join an internationally recognised business / brand, who are in a substantial period of growth. They have a unique environment, a great bunch to work with who are incredibly passionate about their products and the industry as a whole.

Most of their staff have worked in the industry for a long time and they are looking for an individual who wishes to grow with the company and share in their current and future success.


Role Overview

Due to continued growth, the business is looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join their established team on a full-time permanent basis. This is an important position within the R&D team, and you will be key in driving the development of new products from initial design, through to production and post-production maintenance.


Electronics Engineer Pay and Benefits

  • £40,000 - £50,000
  • 33 days holiday
  • Sick pay
  • Death in service cover
  • Unique, relaxed environment
  • Casual dress code


Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes


Electronics Engineer Person Specification

  • Degree qualified in electronics or similar engineering subject.
  • 5+ years’ commercial experience in electronic design, ideally within audio electronics.
  • The Electronics Engineer will ideally have audio experience working with ADC/DAC (Analogue/Digital Converters) and associated components, Op-amps etc.
  • High speed digital electronics experience, working with microcontrollers, DSPs etc.
  • PCB layout and design experience.
  • A guitar or bass player of any experience level is preferred but isn’t essential.

Electronics Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Project lead and design of system architecture.
  • Responsible for all research and full development, through full life cycle, of assigned projects.
  • Contributing towards new innovative design ideas to drive the company technology forward.
  • Undertaking the building and testing of electronic prototypes.
  • Brainstorming new product ideas and technical requirements/ specifications.
  • Communicating with UK and overseas teams on project-specific topics.
  • Assisting other day-to day technical activities of the R&D department.
  • Possible, infrequent overseas travel as required – this is not essential, however can be an exciting opportunity for an engineer to broaden their knowledge and experience.
 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Purchasing Coordinator to join a very busy production facility near Banbury. This is a fast-paced role that needs high attention in the small team. You must be a motivated individual who will be able to direct and coordinate the purchase of a range of materials for the Company whilst ensuring that they are working in accordance with specifications, budgets and agreed quality standards.

The package details for the role of Procurement Coordinator include the below and further at interview:

  • Salary £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
  • Hours: 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday, 1 hour lunch, 35 hours per week
  • Pension – 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions
  • Annual Salary Reviews – an annual pay review is conducted every January 
  • Holiday –23 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service 
  • Family friendly – Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay, as well as an annual family fun day 
  • Death in service benefit – 2 x annual salary

Along with 2 years Procurement experience ideally in a manufacturing environment; you will need excellent communication skills, with an ability to balance conflicting demands. Excellent time management with an ability to remain calm under pressure in an ever-changing environment.

Other key duties for the Purchasing Coordinator role involve:  

  • Analyse the daily stock requirement report spreadsheet, placing the necessary purchase orders using Suppliers/Pricing Structures set up by the Buyers whilst maintaining safety stocks and not exceeding stock parameters or warehouse capacity
  • Monitor purchase orders to ensure that materials are confirmed, delivered on time, at the agreed price, within agreed specification and comply with the company’s quality standards.
  • Maintain regular contact with suppliers to resolve any problems to meet production requirements. 
  • Maintain and update raw material ‘Goods In’ schedule for the Warehouse Department, keeping within daily and weekly delivery quotas and ensure regular communication to minimise any adverse factors that may lead to missed production schedules and transport deadlines. 
  • Work with Accounts and Buyers to resolve invoice queries. 

We would be keen to also speak to Purchasing Assistants, Procurement Coordinators and Buyers. This role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Northampton and Coventry.