A huge opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join an award-winning company based near Telford. With over 30 years in their field my client is one of the most established businesses in the UK. 

My client is looking for an electrically bias Maintenance Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 250 skilled employees on their 14-acre site. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £46,181
• Premium OT 
• 277 hours holiday 
• Health care cover. 
• Life assurance. 
• Company pension. 
• Cycle To work scheme. 
• Employee discounts. 
• Sick Pay 
• Canteen.  

Maintenance Engineer Duties: 

• Panama shift pattern. 
• Electrical fault finding. 
• Planned preventive maintenance. 
• Implementing new processes. 
• Responding to breakdowns. 
• Use of CMMS. 
• Ensuring all operating equipment is safe and fit for purpose. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements: 

• Apprentice trained.
• NVQ Level 3 / BTEC Level 3 / HNC Level 4 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. 
• 18th edition. 
• PLC fault finding (Siemens S7, Allan Bradley, Mitsubishi). 
• CMMS experience. 
• Mechanical skills would be advantageous. 
• Pneumatics. 

An overall great opportunity packed with benefits. So, if this seems like the right role for you, please apply to find out more details. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Newport, Bridgnorth, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, and surrounding areas.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a temporary 12-week contract for a Panel Wirer to be based at a business in Worcester. They are a lovely small firm which are extremely busy and due to annual leave need some cover. You will be responsible for ensuring the precise installation of electrical wiring and associated materials to schematic and engineering drawings. 

The package details for the role of Panel Wirer include the below and further at interview:

• Hourly rate of £17 p/h 
• Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm 
• Standard Pension 
• 20 + Bank Holidays 
• There is overtime on offer but paid at the normal rate 
• Minimum 12 week contract

You must have a minimum 3-year previous experience building & wiring panels. Good numeracy and literacy skills. BS7671 18th edition desirable.

Other key duties and experience for the Panel Wirer role involve:  

• Perform panel layout, assemble components into panel.
• Wiring panels.
• Read, interpret and work from schematic / engineering drawings / instructions from engineers
• Site based installations and Panel modifications
• Undertaking all relevant tasks along with general housekeeping duties.
• Occasional site visits for trouble shooting, repairs or installation.
• Machine wiring experience advantageous

The Panel Wirer role is commutable from Worcester, Kidderminster, Tewkesbury and Evesham

Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £31,600 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200. 

My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out. 

Production Technician Benefits: 

• £31,600 - £41,200
• Premium OT (x1.5/x2) 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• 23 days holiday. 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Tech schemes. 
• Real training and development opportunities. 

Production Technician Duties include:

• Continental shift rota. 
• Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards. 
• Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving. 
• Machinery start-ups and changeovers. 
• Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance. 
• Drive continuous improvement. 
• Liaise with engineering teams on improvements. 

Production Technician Requirements include: 

• Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage. 
• Technically minded. 
• Competent to solve problems and issues. 
• Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment. 
• An effective communicator. 
• Experience within a food environment would be beneficial. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

I’m looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who is looking for a new opportunity at a state-of the-art facility. Ideally the candidate will have past experience within an FMCG environment and have the willingness to learn new techniques such as PLC programming. 

My client is a UK leading manufacturer and is continuously investing in new and exciting technology, which you could be a part of. If you’re a maintenance engineer looking for a secure role with a progressive and forward-thinking company, then this may be the role for you.  

Maintenance Engineer  Benefits: 

• £49,400. 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• Enhanced holiday scheme. 
• Premium OT (x1.5). 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Real training and development opportunities. (PLC programming and electrical fault finding). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continentals. 
• Reactive maintenance. 
• Planned and preventive maintenance. 
• Supporting lead development engineers with continuous improvement projects. 
• Promote health and safety. 
• Update maintenance logs. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
• Apprentice trained. 
• Ideally Electrically qualified. 
• FMCG experience (advantages). 
• Willingness to learn.
• Understanding of electrical diagrams. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

An exciting opportunity for a talented Controls Engineer to join a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the heart of Shropshire. We are looking for someone who would like to become part of an engineering development team, working with and supporting lead engineers developing new innovations. 

My client is a UK leading manufacturer and is continuously investing in new and exciting technology, which you could be a part of. If you’re a controls engineer looking for a secure role with a progressive and forward-thinking company, then this may be the role for you.  

Controls Engineer Benefits: 

• £60,000 (DOE) 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• 25 Days + BH. 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Real training and development opportunities. 

Controls Engineer Duties include:

• Day’s role (08:30-17:00). 
• Provide technical leadership in programming PLC’s. 
• Projects from initial concept to final product. 
• PLC programming (Siemens and Schneider). 
• SCADA work. 
• Drive improvements. 
• Working to deadlines. 

Controls Engineer Requirements include: 

• HNC or Degree – Electrical Engineering. 
• Siemens or Schneider PLC experience. (Programming as a min). 
• Food / FMCG experience. 
• SCADA knowledge advantageous. 
• Ability to work in a team and individually. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Controls Engineer position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

This is a super opportunity for  an  experienced Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing organisation who have a significant uplift  in work, creating the need for an additional Toolmaker in the Toolroom.

We have our own design facility on site.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing press tools to support our production operations. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a range of engineering tools and materials.

Working days with an early finish on Friday, plus paid Overtime available, this  is a great opportunity to  be part of  a growing success story.

Commutable from Birmingham, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Telford, Bloxwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Wombourne, Wednesbury, Codsall, 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (dependant on experience)
• DAYS
• Early finish Fridays
• Paid Overtime
• On-site parking
• Great staff retention
• Outstanding long- term prospects
• Significant work coming in
• Friendly supportive office

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manufacture, assemble, maintain, and repair press tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Operate manual machinery, including milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and EDM machines.
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Conduct tool trials, identify issues, and implement modifications to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot tooling issues in collaboration with the production team.
• Work with a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum, 
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to improve tooling efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation of tooling modifications and repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained ideally or equivalent
• Experience with Presstools, preferably progression
• Proficiency in using various machining tools including mills, lathes and grinders
• Happy to  work days

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!

I have the pleasure to work with one of the most sort after places to work in Shropshire. We are looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join a large and forward-thinking maintenance team. 

My client has asked me to find an electrically qualified / multi-skilled maintenance engineer who has experience within a manufacturing capacity. If you wish to join a company with a great culture and benefits, please apply. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Salary £40,082 
• Flexitime. (37hours per week). 
• 8% employer pension contribution. 
• Lunch time finish Friday. 
• Subsidised café. 
• Sick pay. 
• Income protection. 
• Onsite parking. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Log work through CMMS. 
• Installation work to a required standard. 
• Carry out mechanical and electrical work in accordance with regs. 
• Project work. 
• Implement continuous improvement on site. 
• Adhere to health and safety. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree). 
• Electrical qualifications. 
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 
• Hydraulics and pneumatics. 
• PLC experience.
• Robotics experience. 
• Injection moulding experience (Desirable) 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Walsall, Cannock, and surrounding areas. 

A massive opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global company based in the heart of Shropshire. My client has been in business for well over 100 years and is a market leader in its sector.   

My client is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their panama shift. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias.  

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• Salary £50,000
• OT at premium rates 
• 22 days holiday (rising with service). 
• Employer Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service. 
• Support lines. 
• Fantastic culture and facilities. 
• Training + Progression. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Panama shift. (3’s and 2’s). 
• To maintain/repair machinery equipment. 
• Carrying out general machine maintenance.
• Planned and Preventive maintenance.
• Electrical installation work. 
• Attending breakdowns. 
• Working with apprentices. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. 
• Electrically qualified. 
• Hydraulics and pneumatics. 
• Manufacturing maintenance experience. 
• Mechanical abilities. 
• SAP experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Shifnal, Ironbridge, Doseley, Codsall, Telford, Newport, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton, and surrounding areas. 

WASTE ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a WASTE ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art 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.

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

As our Waste Engineer, you will be given the responsibility to manage the waste across the processes we operate.

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 Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Willenhall, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Bearwood and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Free parking on site
• Life Assurance
• Generous sick scheme if needed
• DAY position
• Overtime Paid
• Life Assurance
• Large, stable well -established business
• Super long- term prospects
• Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with Quality on analysis of waste
• Ensure all packaged process waste are managed and disposed in accordance with UK legislation
• Liaise with Research and Development with regards to waste streams being generated
• Reduction in waste
• Review offsite waste disposal 
• Arrange preparation of untreated containers for off-site disposal to minimise haulage 
• Manage quarterly budgets
• Manage on-site solvent incineration

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!

• A Degree in Chemistry
• Experience of waste management or chemical waste
• Knowledge of Duty of Care Regulations
• Ideally Qualifications to support experience, such as WAMITAB, but this is not essential
• Good use of excel and PowerPoint 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art 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.

We will be moving to Worcester towards the end of the year.

ONLY RELEVANT TOOLMAKING  EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED, MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Redditch and Ledbury.

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £37,000
• Free parking on site
• DAY position
• Overtime Paid
• Early Friday finish
• Large, stable well -established business
• Super long- term prospects
• Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning & Degreasing –
• Precision Assembly & Dismantling – Regrind parts, replace tooling punches & dies, and restore tools to full functionality.
• Using conventional tool room equipment (surface grinders, millers, drilling machines, lathes).
• Preventative Die Maintenance 
• Adjustments & Repairs 
• Assisting press shop setters to keep tools in production and avoid unnecessary downtime.
• Breakdown Support 
• Ensure modifications are properly recorded for long-term reliability
• Working Days

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained ideally
• Experience of Toolmaking
• Crane and Forklift truck licence is required, but training can be provided if not
• Happy to work days

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.

Company

This is a fantastic opportunity with a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Salary and Benefits

• Up to £50,000 - £55,000 (negotiable dependant on experience)
• Excellent company pension
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Dental and health benefits
• Life insurance
• Annual group shares

Commutable From: Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Telford

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Role Purpose

The Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Manufacturing Engineering Team activities and developing capabilities to meet the needs of the business. 

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, this role will play a key role in establishing a global network of efficient and high-quality manufacturing facilities that can leverage the advantages of being close to the market. 

You will be an excellent communicator who is driven and committed to quality, continuous improvement. With previous experience in a similar environment, you will ‘ideally’ have a strong understanding of electro-mechanical assembly and production processes, as well as a demonstrable background in lean manufacturing techniques.

This is a data driven role that enables robust change management and decision making.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Candidate Requirements (but not limited to)

• Natural leader and change manager.
• Significant relevant experience (ideally 5+ years leading a Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Excellence team).
• Performance Management: Implement and oversee performance management systems to ensure team members meet their goals and objectives, providing regular feedback and development opportunities.
• Intimate knowledge and experience of implementing lean methodology, ideally formal lean training e.g. Lean six Sigma.
• Demonstrable understanding and proven delivery of key process development tools (i.e. D+PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPS).
• Must be an excellent collaborator working closely with a peer group.
• Capable of driving a team to complete projects on time and in full, managing budget and resource challenges and opportunities.
• Be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging with individuals one-on-one. Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner and share information/new ideas with team members.
• Ability to dive deep into processes, analyse and dissect data and drive results in a structured and methodical way through the team. “Data driven decision making”.
• Ability to - take on any task thrown your way, and hunger to continuously learn and develop: To meet tight deadlines and balance multiple, competing priorities.

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Manager Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Manage a diverse Manufacturing Engineering team in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment in an agile and dynamic way, tackling unexpected & emerging issues as they arise.
• Analyse current working methods, drive key KPI’s (SQDCP) and implement improvements to better the efficiency and quality of company processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support improvement projects, through effective change management. From minor product and process changes, through to Capex justification and supporting of operations transformational projects.
• Lean Manufacturing: Instil a continuous improvement mindset, developing and mentoring team members in key tools and techniques to drive CI. Foster robustness and stability within Manufacturing Engineering aligned with future business growth plans and production demands.
• As part of the manufacturing leadership team, develop and input into appropriate problem-solving tools and preventative actions, techniques and measures.
• Review current processes and ways of working, gathering feedback and data from all internal stakeholders.
• Work cross functionally to develop the production layout plans, value streams layout, organization and standardization plans to support growth ambitions.
• Change management: Able to drive change as business evolves, supporting your team and the wider production team, emphasizing a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement, is what supports the growth ambitions
• Global Mindset: Work with global teams to utilize best practice and initiatives to support global standardization.
• Create and deliver briefings, workshops, and training material relevant to manufacturing and production operations
• Cost Management: Support the reduction in overall manufacturing costs through best practice standardization and operational development.
• SQCDP: Utilize the SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People) framework within your team, and improve key performance indicators in these areas, ensuring a balanced approach to organizational excellence and continuous improvement.