Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

 

Are you a savvy CNC Programmer who is seeking a dynamic opportunity to lead within a cutting-edge environment?

Ideally, we are looking for a CNC Programmer, who is looking to step away from 100% Setting, Operating and Programming, and move your career into a management role.wher you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, plus all the support you will need, to enable you to  flourish in this role.

If you join our team as a CNC Programmer / Manager and take charge of our state-of-the-art facility, you will spearhead operations, optimising production efficiency and drive quality standards. You will also oversee the machining process, managing a talented team, ensuing seamless coordination across all departments.

We are a stable, busy, well-established business, which means we can offer you a long-term, fruitful career.

Commutable from: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Halesowen, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Walsall, Aldridge, Brownhills, Lichfield, Rowley Regis and Tyseley

CNC Programmer / Manager Benefits:

  • £50,000
  • Permanent afternoon shift though this is open to negotiation.
  • X3 Life cover
  • 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays on top
  • Very well-established business
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Consistent and stable organisation
  • Company Pension 8%

CNC Programmer / Manager Responsibilities:

  • Supervise CNC operations during the afternoon shift. 
  • Oversee production schedules and ensure timely delivery of projects. 
  • Mentor and train team members on best practices and safety protocols. 
  • Maintain machine efficiency and troubleshoot issues as needed.
  • Collaborate with other supervisors to optimize production processes
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Reduction of cycle times and increase productivity
  • New product introduction, increasing product range
  • Reduction of tooling costs
  • Maintaining a high level of housekeeping

CNC Programmer / Manager Requirements:

  • Proven experience in CNC machining and operations
  • Hands-on CNC Machining experience
  • Strong Leadership and communication skills
  • Previous experience of supervising Operators and setting
  • Hands-on setting and adjusting
  • Exposure to Fanuc
  • Mainly milling with some turning experience 
  • This would suit an experienced Man-Manager, or someone who is looking to step up
  • To be able to work efficiently within a fast-paced environment
 

A fantastic opportunity for a Tooling Engineer to join a worldwide manufacturer at one of their sites in Shropshire. My client distributes their products to various industry sectors including food, automotive, logistics and the building industry.

My client is looking for a Tooling Engineer who will report to the Tooling Leader to join their Monday-Friday day shifts. 

Tooling Engineer Benefits:

  • £32,000 to £36,000 
  • Monday – Friday (Days)
  • 24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holiday 
  • Company Pension
  • Overtime Opportunities
  • Discount Scheme 

Tooling Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Service and maintain injection moulding tools and ensure smooth running of production plans.
  • Attend tool breakdowns and diagnose/ resolve tooling issues.
  • Regular checks of power tools and equipment used.
  • Liaise closely with the Tooling Leader on tooling issues regarding production downtime, low stock levels, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive repairs.
  • Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.

Tooling Engineer Requirements:

  • Mechanical/fitting training
  • Knowledge of Sequential gate hot runner systems.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic/ pneumatic cylinders in relation to hot runner systems and tooling cores.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to work alone or with a team dependent on jobs.
  • Experience of using lathes, milling machines and surface grinder tables.
  • Basic understanding of electrics associated with tool heating and controls.

If you are interested in this Tooling Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Bridgenorth and Wolverhampton.

 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT DOUBLE DAYS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £33,000 - £39,500
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Double Days – Mon - Friday
 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT NIGHTS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £35,000 - £41,000
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Nights – Mon - Friday
 

Due to a long-serving employee who will be retiring, they wish to recruit a CNC Miller & Turner to work in their machine shop making precision parts.

The ideal candidate would have manual and CNC machining experience.

CNC Miller / Turner Benefits and Hours

  • Salary £35,000 - £42,000, negotiable dependant on experience
  • 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm, Fridays 7:30am – 12:30pm 
  • 10% employer pension
  • Death in service benefit
  • Health insurance
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Commutable From: Northampton, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Banbury

CNC Miller / Turner Candidate Requirements

  • The ideal candidate would have manual and CNC machining experience.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience working in a precision machining environment.
  • Good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and engineering drawings.
  • Ability to produce complex components to drawing tolerance and specifications, efficiently and accurately.
  • Adherence to quality standards.
  • Possessing an enthusiastic can-do attitude with an eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Making one-offs and small batches of complex precision machined components from various aerospace grade materials.
  • Accurately inspecting and measuring components using various inspection equipment including, but not limited to, Micrometers, Verniers and Plug Gauges.
  • Setting and Operating Manual/CNC Mills and Lathes using Fanuc controls.
  • Writing CNC programs using AlphaCam and/or CAD/CAM post processors
 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PRESS BRAKE SETTER OPERATOR in a unique and fascinating role within our organization. The working environment is characterized by its cleanliness, modernity, and pleasant atmosphere. Our inclusive and friendly culture sets us apart, providing you with total support whenever needed.  We are a well - known-branded organisation

As a Press Brake Setter Operator, you will play a crucial role in producing precision components from start to finish in a high-precision engineering environment. 

Working individually, and as part of a team, you will be operating a range of machinery in order to produce a variety of metal materials with manual and automated equipment, to high quality standards

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lytham, Morecambe, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Blackburn, Preston, Garstang, Southport

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £13 - £15 per hour
  • Choice of Shifts
  • Shift allowance on top
  • Nights would be x4 nights
  • Overtime Paid and Available
  • Well known brand
  • Good stability and long-term prospects
  • 25 Days holidays with Stats on top

Press Brake Setter Operator Responsibilities:

  • Set and Operator Press Brake Machines
  • CNC Press Brakes
  • Conduct regular Quality checks
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
  • Following internal processes
  • Working from Engineering drawings
  • Use of measuring equipment

Press Brake Setter Operator Requirements:

  • Experience with Setting and Operating CNC Press Brake machines
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings 
  • Previous knowledge of Trumpf machines would be highly beneficial, though not essential
  • Good manual dexterity
  • Experience of use of measuring equipment
  • A good practical awareness of lean manufacturing and understanding 5S activities

This role will suit someone who thrives in a proactive and initiative-driven team. If you're seeking a long and rewarding career within a remarkable working environment, we welcome your application.