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

 

We are currently assisted a leading organisation based in the Wigan location with search in recruiting a mechanical biased Maintenance Engineer to join their already existing team. 

This Maintenance engineer’s role is commutable from the following locations: Leigh / Warrington / Bolton / Manchester

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • Position: Maintenance Technician – Mechanically Biased 
  • Location: Wigan 
  • Shift: Continental 4Days on – 4Days off / 4Nights on – 4Nights off  
  • Salary: £38.470
  • Benefits: Pension, 20days holiday, Overtime, Parking, Canteen  

This Maintenance Engineer’s role is commutable from the following locations: Leigh / Warrington / Bolton / Manchester

The ideal Maintenance Engineer will hold: 

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Eechnician with proven skills both mechanically and electrically to join our plant maintenance and reliability team to support our operation within the Wigan Region 

  • You must be qualified Mechanically and hold a multi skilled Maintenance Engineer ability having gained your experience of supporting plant within a heavy engineering environment such as chemical processing, oil refineries, quarrying, recycling, power generation, steel works or within a heavy plant overhaul support organisation. 
  • Holding experience with Heavy conveyor systems, Separators, Granulators and blenders, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Gearboxes. 
  • Ideally you will be Apprentice trained holding a formal qualification with Engineering. 
  • Proven experience within a similar role 

This is a great opportunity and a exceptional organisation to work for who can offer job security.

 

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.

 

We are recruiting for a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions who improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.

As an Electrical Maintenance Team Leader, you will actively assist in managing the ongoing engineering maintenance activities in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, Engineering Planner, Mechanical Team Leader and Production Teams ensuring that all plant and equipment is compliant with relevant regulatory standards, running to optimum efficiency and quality is being maintained.

As the Electrical Maintenance Team Leader, you will have desirable working hours of 07:00am – 17.00pm Mon- Fri.

The company also offer:

  • £46,103 per annum paid weekly including allowances with overtime available. 
  • Professional growth, training, and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge.
  • Company Pension
  • SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

Key skills for the role of Electrical Maintenance Team Leader include:

  • To be apprentice trained, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.  Successful candidates will be asked to provide copies of their relevant qualifications / carry out competence assessments.
  • Time served with experience of working in a manufacturing environment ideally heavy manufacturing, FMCG, Chemical or Food industries.
  • Previous leadership experience in a Team Leader / Supervisor role or similar
  • Strong controls and automation experience with PLC’s including maintenance, programming, and diagnostics.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and motivational skills

I am keen to talk to Maintenance Managers or Maintenance Supervisors too.

This position is commutable from Grimsby, Goxhill, Scunthorpe, Barton upon Humber and Brigg

 

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 Outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Electrician. 

Are you a Qualified Maintenance Electrician? Seeking an opportunity to Join a Busy, Friendly Manufacturing / Packaging organisation within the Cheshire Area.  

This exciting opportunity is commutable from the following locations: Winsford / Warrington / Runcorn / Macclesfield / Ellesmere Port. 

Benefits for the Maintenance Electrician Role include:

  • Salary: £44,000 
  • 25 + 8 days Holiday Entitlement 
  • Company Pension - Matched at 4%
  • Plenty of Overtime 
  • Stability & progression Opportunities 
  • Training & Support 

The maintenance electrician will be required to work a 3 shift Rota: Mornings / Afternoons / Nights  

Duties and Requirements for the Maintenance Electrician role: 

  • The role is to join an already existing Maintenance Team within a Busy / Manufacturing & Packaging organisation.
  • Happy to work a Continental Shift and very Flexible.  

Main Duties and Requirements the Maintenance Electrician will Have and Hold. 

  • Previous experience within a Manufacturing / Packaging organisation. 
  • Ideally the right individual will hold a 60/40 Split Electrically Biased – with a Good Knowledge on the mechanical side. 
  • To carry out Planned Maintenance Activities. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Other Kit on Site: Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Conveyor systems / Packaging and Labelling and Wrapping Equipment / Temperature controls / HMI’s / Controls / Motors an Drives. 
  • Able to read both Electrical and Mechanical Drawings 
  • Flexibility is key to the role as you maybe required to work a alternative shift. 
  • The right individual will be Apprentice trained holding a formal qualification in Electrical Maintenance engineering.
 

A massive opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a global company based near Kidderminster. 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 on / 4 off continental shift at one of their biggest UK sites. Loaded with benefits and a great salary package, if this job sounds appealing to you, please read on. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £43,664 
  • Salary grading up to £50,000.  
  • Company Pension. 
  • Holiday Trading. 
  • Life Assurance.
  • SIP (Share Scheme).  
  • Private Medical / Dental Options. 
  • Tech Scheme. 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme. 

Duties of the Maintenance Engineer include:

  • 4 on / 4 off Continental shift.  
  • Carrying out essential maintenance on all aspects of the production lines. 
  • Attending breakdowns. 
  • Control of contractors on site. 
  • Help develop the agility maintenance system. 
  • PPM. 
  • Risk assessments. 

Requirements of Maintenance Engineer include: 

  • Apprentice trained – Mechanical discipline. 
  • Time served fitter from medium / heavy background.  
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience.
  • Mig welding experience. 
  • Experience fitting and aligning bearings. 
  • Excellent mechanical fault-finding abilities. 
  • Controls knowledge advantageous. 
  • Health and safety knowledge. 

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

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, Stourport, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Droitwhich, Worcester and surrounding areas.