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Probe Recruitment is looking to appoint Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our growing and successful team.   

Ideally you will be driven, a quick learner, hardworking and resilient, as these traits will enable a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to quickly build a successful patch and grow their earnings.

Some of the features that a Trainee Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 21 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided 
• Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you are a driven individual, ideally with some sales experience, and would like to be become a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, I’d be very keen to discuss this opportunity with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4311.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Are you a Team Leader, keen join an established, busy, expanding & friendly manufacturing organisation, where your future prospects would be very healthy?

As the Production Team Leader, you will be given responsibility for achieving production requirements are met.

Production Team Leader Benefits:

• Up to £28,500
• DOUBLE DAY SHIFTS
• 37.5 working hour week
• A well - established manufacturing business
• A friendly, well - motivated team
• New orders
• Superb Prospects

Duties of the Production Team Leader:

• Ensure production targets are met as determined by the Production Plan
• Identify any bottle necks that will affect production
• Monitor downtime and report on excessive downtime
• Hold weekly team briefs
• Identification of training needs 
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping is kept in line with 5S exercises
• Lead and motivate your team
• Uphold Quality standards
• Working a Double Day shift
• Involvement with the recruitment process
• Probationary reviews
• Conduct performance investigations
• Monitor time and attendance

Production Team Leader Requirements:

• Relevant Team Leading / Production Supervisory from a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Happy to work Double Day shifts – Monday to Friday
• To have previously been involved with the recruitment process
• It would be highly beneficial if you have worked in a continuous improvement culture
• This role would suit a friendly, ambitious character, who is used to working in a dynamic working environment.

The Production Team Leader role is commutable from Walsall, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Birmingham, Tyseley, Hollywood, Kings Heath

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

We are currently recruiting for an international organisation based in Manchester in their search for a Machine Shop Team Leader to join their already established team. 

The right individual will be responsible for a team of CNC Millers & Setters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a organisation that continues to Grow and Invest. 

We are looking for a Ambitious forward thinking individual who holds desire to make continuous changes to carry the business forward. 

Benefits on offer to the Machine shop Team-leader

• Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 
• Great Pension 
• 25+8days holiday 
• Life Assurance 
• Health care 
• Company Bonus 
• Double Days – When working the Afternoon Shift Every Friday Off 

Ideally the Machine shop Team-leader will have the following: 

• Previous experience within a Senior / Team-Leaders role. 
• Manage the Teams Attendance and Development 
• Ensure Health and Safety in Maintained within the Team. 
• Identify and develop manufacturing improvements and Procedures
• Assist with problem solving and any issues that arise on site. 
• Previous experience within a Similar role 
• Experience with 3,4 & 5 AXIS vertical machining 
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
• Hold a formal Engineering qualification

This Machine Shop Team Leader role is commutable from: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a QUALITY MANAGER.    

Do you have experience as a QUALITY MANAGER?  Would you like to be part of a busy, friendly, manufacturing organisation, where, as their QUALITY MANAGER, you will lead an existing team to develop and maintain the quality culture and processes.

This is a special opportunity based on the beautiful Isle of Bute, whether you are looking to relocate or commute from the mainland via ferry.

Quality Manager Role Benefits:

• Up to £30,000 salary
• 31 days holiday, inc Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension
• Relocation Package

DUTIES OF THE QUALITY MANAGER:

The role is responsible for all Operational Quality requirements, ensuring compliance at a site level to the QMS and accountability for compliant release of product, working to BSI EN 9100 and 9001.

Your Main Duties Will Be To

• Demonstrate and lead a quality compliance culture setting the required quality standards for product and processes as well as identifying and driving continuous improvement to quality systems / processes
• Manage the company QMS processes and infrastructure to ensure continued compliance and fitness for purpose.
• Line manage the Inspection department.
• Communicate and coordinate significant quality issues including completing impact assessments and decisions on product disposition.
• Manage and host external audits for global certification purposes.
• Head up the introduction and maintenance of 5S systems across the company.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE QUALITY MANAGER

• Education to degree level or above preferably with experience of working in an electronics product environment or similar at Quality Manager level.
• Knowledge and experience of working to BSI 9001 as a minimum, ideally with experience of BSI EN 9100.
• Experience of managing and hosting competent authorities, notifying regulatory bodies and customer audits.
• Experience of managing and developing a high performing team and working as part of an executive team.

The QUALITY MANAGER position is based on the Isle of Bute and is commutable by Ferry at Wemyss Bay for candidates commuting from the Greenock region. Whether you live locally or seeking relocation, I would be keen to discuss this unique opportunity with you.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

Project Engineer - Chemical Plant Process Equipment

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer with equipment and machinery installation and site plant layout design exposure, to join a Midlands based Project Management Office.

Project Engineer Salary & Package:

• £35,000 - £50,000 D.O.E 
• Pension
• Bonus 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays) 
• 37 Hour Week (1pm Finish Fridays) 
• Company Expenses 
• Company Laptop
• Company Mobile 
• Career Development Scheme 
• Complete Project Ownership 

The company supply machinery and complete turnkey Plant System Designs for customers all over the world and have a proud history for creating and installing working solutions for their customers within quick and cost effective timelines. 

Based in the Midlands office the role will work with internal and external partners to create layout plans and drawings and facilitate the collective delivery of machinery and ancillary equipment to customers sites within agreed timelines. 

The company as a global group are seeing some fantastic growth in customers’ demands for new machinery and the need to for a complete turnkey system design and installation service. 

The position will require experience of working in either a Chemical / Pharmaceutical or Food Process environment and have a strong knowledge of ancillary support equipment and processes. 

2D & 3D CAD Design to create P&ID’s and 3D Visualisations will play a big part of role, along with working out complex engineering solutions to ensure, Pump, Hydraulics, Waste Management, Platform and Dust and Fume Extractions Systems can be built to the bespoke needs of each individual project, 

A good working knowledge of HAZOP’s, ATEX and H&S procedures and ratings within a Chemical Process Production environment is essential, along with the latest safety standards relating to working on-site and in hazardous environments. 

The right candidate for the role of Project Engineer will have the following:

• A formal engineering qualification in either Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (HND /Degree) 
• Strong 2D & 3D Cad skills (AutoCAD / Inventor or similar) 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of machinery and equipment site installation 
• A minimum of 1 years recent experience of working in a Chemical Process Production environment 
• A good understanding of ATEX and HAZAOP’s Ratings and Standards 
• Excellence Communication Skills
• Willingness to travel internationally (6 – 10 times a years) 
• Excellent Project Management Skills 
• Strong IT Skills 
• Good Presentation and Report Writing Skills 

This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who may have already gained 3 years experience in industry and is now seeking a step up, or a more experienced individual who is seeking more work variety, job security and a new challenge.

This Project Engineer role is Commutable from: Tamworth, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby, Leicester, Cannock, Coventry, Stafford.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994