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

 

A well-established presswork business is typically involved in metal forming and fabrication processes to create components for various industries require a Press Setter to strengthen their existing team. 

A highly regarded presswork business with decades of experience in the metal pressings industry. Specialising in pressings, stamping, and assembly, the company has built a reputation for 
delivering high-quality components to a diverse range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and more.

Located close to Birmingham city, but outside the clean air zone, recent investment has gone into this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility equipped with advanced press machines.

Commutable from: Birmingham, Aston, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Walsall, Halesowen, Moseley, Kings Heath, Aldridge and Willenhall

Press Setter Benefits:

  • £31,000
  • Days Role
  • Busy, friendly working environment
  • Paid Overtime
  • Relaxed, easy going culture
  • Recent new investment
  • Plenty of parking available
  • Workplace Pension

Press Setter Responsibilities:

  • Running and loading material
  • Setting Progression Presses
  • Understanding the machine settings 
  • Tool changes
  • SMED activity 

Press Setter Requirements:

  • Basic planned Maintenance
  • Previous experience of setting Presses
  • Preferably progression presses
  • Happy working days
  • FLT and Crane license would be desirable
  • Understanding of safe systems of work
  • A willingness to learn
 

An International organisation, are looking for a Group Leader, to join on a temporary basis initially.

This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, well established with sites across the world.

This would be an opportunity for you to be able to show case your management skills, and champion continuous improvements.  It would also be super experience for you to absorb too.

A well-established business, with a motivated team on board, your experience will help to hone their skills, and increase productivity.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Wolverhampton, Telford, Aldridge, Walsall, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Birmingham, Smethwick, Oldbury, Brownhills and Wednesbury

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £47,000 - £48,000
  • 6 Month Contract with Strong chance of becoming a permanent roles
  • Shifts: Early and late shifts Monday to Friday (no Friday work on late shift pattern)
  • 37 hour week
  • Stable, busy environment
  • Supportive, friendly team
  • Immediate start available

Group Leader Responsibilities:

  • Make sure everyone on the team follows safety rules and takes care of the environment.
  • Make sure all quality controls, plans are adhered to.
  • Maintain Production Schedule and components made are delivered on time to customers.
  • Teach the team and make sure they do their jobs the right way.
  • Keep the workplace clean and organized as agreed.
  • Allocate and adjust labour.
  • Deal with problems with how people work and get help if needed.
  • Check and make sure we spend the right amount of time talking to others to plan our work.
  • Conduct first day on the job assessments.
  • Ensure all TPM activities are completed
  • Plan changeovers to minimise process downtime.
  • Raise requests to Maintenance for breakdowns.
  • Use the ERP system (SAP) to check and monitor stocks and customer demand.
  • Regular check and update machine planning boards to ensure reliable supply based on current conditions.
  • Conduct regular checking of machine outputs and take actions/get support where required.
  • Support and lead continuous improvement activities (quality improvement, changeover reduction, etc). 

Group Leader requirements:

  • You must have previous experience of managing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • A good understanding of 5S / 7 Wastes
  • Strong man-management skills
  • Knowledge of SMED and TPM
  • Conversant with Microsoft Office Tools
  • To be able to start quickly
  • Happy to work a Double Day shift
 

Are you a Toolmaker, who is looking for a role, that can offer an excellent work / life balance?

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker, to enjoy working in a friendly, well established manufacturing environment, with the flexibility of a 4 day week, and options to start work to suit your preference.

Our facility contains some of the latest state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. This enables us to provide metal formed components and welded assemblies to a high specification at competitive prices.

Our main strengths are:

The technical ability to assess manufacturing feasibility of customer component designs.
Expertise in developing production tooling to optimise product capability.
Dedicated and motivated teams to achieve quality and delivery requirements.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Birmingham, Smethwick, Dudley, Halesowen, Moseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Brownhills, Hockley, Wolverhampton, Wednesbury and Oldbury 

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £15 - £16 per hour – dependant on experience
  • Days
  • 4 Day week
  • If Friday working – Overtime
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Parking available
  • Stable, busy organisation
  • Friendly, supportive business

Toolmaker Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and repair press tooling.
  • Problem solving
  • Strip and rebuild tools for maintenance / repair and re-grind
  • Tool try-outs
  • Strive to improve 5S standards
  • Working from Engineering drawings

Toolmaker Requirements:

  • Experience with Toolmaking with pressings
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings
  • Happy to work days
  • Apprentice trained, ideally
  • Knowledge of transfer and progressions tooling

This is a great role.  You would be joining a friendly, busy organization, who make coming to work a pleasure.

 

CNC Sliding Head Machinist Required with Immediate start available.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a CNC Sliding Head Machinist to be part of a small / medium manufacturing company in the Birmingham area. 

Our inclusive and friendly culture sets us apart, providing you with total support whenever needed. We boast a rich tradition of excellence, reliability and innovation, proudly contributing to the esteemed industrial heritage of the UK.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Solihull, Moseley, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Minworth, Aston, Wednesfield and Harbourne

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £14 - £15 per hour
  • Paid Overtime
  • 37 Hour working week
  • Death in Service Life assurance
  • Loyalty schemes
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Well established, offering great stability.
  • Birmingham based SME organisation.
  • Friendly team
  • Easily accessible

CNC Setter Operator Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring seamless production of parts
  • Setting and Operating CNC sliding head machines
  • Gauging the final product
  • Rectifying faults
  • Implementing preventative measures
  • Loading raw materials and unloading finished components
  • Upholding the 5S methodology

CNC Setter Operator Requirements:

  • Experience of setting and operating CNC sliding Head machines
  • Happy to work days
  • A team player, we are a friendly bunch!
  • If you can tweak existing programs, that would be a bonus, though not essential

Send your details over asap, and we will contact you to discuss further.

 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Test Engineer in a unique and fascinating role within our organization. The working environment is nothing short of spectacular, characterized by its cleanliness, modernity, and pleasant atmosphere. Our inclusive and friendly culture sets us apart, providing you with total support whenever needed.

This is an unrivalled opportunity to be part of an outstanding organisation, where your long-term prospects would be beyond outstanding.

Quality Control is paramount, and our Quality standards, are only as good as the people who test, and why your diligence ensures the quality of every single part being accurate.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Solihull, Birmingham, Cannock, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Rugeley, Burntwood, Aldridge, Walsall, Aston and Minworth

Key Benefits:

  • Salary: £42,000 - £47,000
  • Unrivalled Long-term prospects
  • Super generous contributory pension
  • Annual bonus
  • Car scheme available
  • Subsidised canteen
  • 26 days of holiday
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Pristine modern working environment

Responsibilities:

  • Install and develop systems to support testing
  • Process improvement of testing
  • Planning new test facilities
  • Conducting tests
  • Constructing test cells
  • Processing quality issues
  • Service test cells

Requirements:

  • Experience and knowledge of test cells 
  • Either internal combustion or electric motors
  • Apprentice trained
  • Borad knowledge of engine manufacturing and investigations
  • You may be a Test Engineer, who wants to expand your knowledge more into planning of tests
  • Or, you may enjoy “hands-on” test of engines, and investigations
  • IT literate
  • This would suit a highly self -motivated, adaptable individual 

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

Enjoy our exceptional range of benefits and opportunities!

 

A Busy Midlands based Manufacturing organisation, have a role available for a Metrology Engineer.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Metrology Engineer, to be part of a friendly team within Quality. 

This is an organisation that has grown over the years, from a small family-owned business, into a market leader in the Midlands for their products. As the Metrology Engineer, you would be joining a strong, stable manufacturing facility, where your development and progression would be actively encouraged.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Minworth, Coleshill, Birmingham, Moseley, Solihull, Coventry, Tyesley, Tamworth and Aldridge

Key Benefits

  • £30,000 - £34,000
  • Afternoon Shift: 14:00 to 22:00
  • Early finish Fridays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Access to learning and development courses.
  • Employee assistance programmes
  • Busy, friendly working environment
  • Superb prospects to develop.

Metrology Engineer Responsibilities

  • Performing precise measurements and aligning intricate components according to customer specifications
  • Ensuring adherence to high-quality standards 
  • Interpreting customer drawings and defining measurement report formats.
  • Programming automated CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs.
  • Understanding of SPC and R&R
  • Collaborating with the Project team to fulfil measurement requirements for PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) approval.
  • Conducting dimensional investigations to support engineering teams. 
  • Implementing 5S principles 
  • Carry our Hardness tests (Vickers hardness testers)
  • An understanding of GD7T

Metrology Engineer Requirements

  • To have the ability to program CMM machines.
  • Ideally Axel or PC-DIMIS, or Metrolog or Camio
  • Proven experience of using GD&T
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings.
  • Experience of using Vickers hardness tester

This would suit a friendly, experienced individual, who enjoys working as part of a team, and being given the freedom to use your initiative