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MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Job Description

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to oversee Maintenance across a busy FMCG business covering two of the sites in the UK. They are one of the largest of their kind in the UK and have been operating for almost 45+ years. 

The main purpose of the Maintenance Electrician role is to conduct planned, unplanned, and emergency maintenance across both sites, including all machinery and equipment within. There will also be a large degree of preventative maintenance expected.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician includes:

  • Salary £45,000   
  • Monday – Friday role hours 08.00 until 16.30 with a 30-minute lunch
  • Company Pension 
  • Holidays – 20 days plus bank holiday. Bank holidays can be a normal working day, with a day back in lieu
  • Death in Service 
  • Staff shop discount 
  • Onsite Parking  

To make a successful Maintenance Electrician you must hold an Electrical bias and be a time served Engineer with appropriate experience in food manufacturing or FMCG. Some main duties would be:

  • To follow, implement, and undertake appointed tasks, including project work, installation, plant adjustments, general improvements and ongoing day-to-day maintenance.
  • You will also have responsibility for the completion of the current site Planned Preventative Maintenance system (PPM), ensuring the system is kept up to date, once scheduled maintenance is complete on equipment.
  • Site facility work including fire alarms and lighting. 
  • Contractor control within the sites

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham and Worksop.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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This is an exceptional opportunity for a Key Leadership Role – We currently have requirements for an Experience Maintenance Team leader, to provide support an already Established Maintenance Team. / Maintenance Manager  

Are you looking to join an organisation that pride themselves on Growth and development. A company that can offer an exciting new challenge. An opportunity to join a leading organisation who is known world-wide – A leading Manufacturing organisation, then this role may be for you. 

The Maintenance Team leader will be required to work the following Shift:  Wednesday & Thursday 6am till 6pm //// Friday & Saturday 6pm till 6am    

Benefits the Maintenance Team Leader will receive:

  • £52.595
  • Plenty of overtime
  • Production Bonus
  • Shift Bonus 
  • Sick-Pay
  • Pension
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Generous holiday, Gift Vouchers, 

Experience The Maintenance Team leader Will Hold: 

  • Time Served with experience in a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment.
  • Holding a formal qualification in Mechanical or / and electrical engineering  
  • Previous experience within a team leader / Supervisor role 
  • Multi-skilled – holding Electrical and Mechanical Knowledge. 
  • Holding good Planning / Management / organisational skills. 
  • Driven Continuous improvement.
  • Experienced with Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Electrical Control systems. 
  • Knowledge of Cutting and Grinding 
  • Experienced with Fault finding and Problem Solving

Duties:

  • Supervise and co-ordinate maintenance activities. 
  • Assist with installation of the new plant equipment. 
  • Carry out Factory inspections, Providing Support to the production operatives. 
  • Carry out all planned maintenance on site. 
  • Attend Management meetings and provided reports on daily activities. 
  • Support Current and new members of the team – Support the Training and Development

Maintenance Team leaders’ position is commutable from the following locations:  Rotherham / Barnsley / Doncaster

 

We are a well-established and highly regarded business that specialises in design and manufacture of products for all engineering industries. We operate through subsidiary companies and marketing organisations, each of which are directed to specific market sectors.

This is a superb opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a medium size team. This is hands-on role, working both independently and within the site Maintenance Team. Work will involve overhead cranes, welding equipment, AC motors, including Variable speed drives - PLC controls, thermocouples, and process controllers.

Benefits

  • Base salary of £35,000 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Hours are Monday to Friday Mornings 6am to 1:30pm and Monday to Friday Afters 11:00 to 19:30 (Friday 10.00 to17.30). 
  • Currently two weeks of mornings one week of afternoons. Flexibility is required on working hours to ensure the smooth running of the plant, including overtime and weekend work when required. 
  • £25 per week on mornings, £50 per week on afternoons. Overtime rates are £20.20 during the week, £21.20 Saturdays, and £22.20 Sundays

Key Duties

As a Maintenance Electrician, your key responsibilities will include: 

  • Respond immediately to breakdowns, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs in a safe and timely manner.
  • Complete a daily written report on work carried out, spares stock levels, PPMs etc.
  • Monitor spares, identify when stock levels are low.
  • Carry out preventive maintenance tasks and HSE checks

Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician 

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria: 

  • Demonstrate sound general knowledge of and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other legislation.
  • Have completed an Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship.
  • Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Electrical / Maintenance Engineering. 
  • Have at least 3 years previous experience as a Maintenance technician within an industrial environment.
  • Be proficient in using their own initiative to identify electrical faults and carry out repairs on complex electrical systems.
  • Be proficient in reading electrical drawings and documents.
  • Be proficient in panel building and wiring including control circuits and motor starters.

If you are a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician seeking a rewarding career in a technically diverse business, we invite you to apply.

This role is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop and Bakewell.

 

Senior Instrumentation Technician - Join Our Longstanding Business that has been rooted in the region for many generations… 

About Us: 

We are a well established and highly regarded engineering business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees and we don’t work shifts! 

Benefits Available for a Senior Instrumentation Technician: 

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the following salary and benefits:

  • Competitive Salary: £45,000
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Company Funded Life Assurance 
  • Fully Funded Sick Pay 
  • Healthcare
  • Onsite Parking 
  • Day Working (Monday – Friday)
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement within a Stable Organisation

Duties of a Senior Instrumentation Technician:

  • Working days, as a Senior Instrumentation Technician you will be required to undertake instrumentation projects from concept through to final commissioning. Working with a wide range of pressure, temperature, flow metering instruments and safety systems throughout our plant. 
  • Alongside your instrumentation technician skills you will also be required to work with CAD in creating and modifying P&ID drawings.

Requirements of a Senior Instrumentation Technician:

  • You must have gained your instrumentation technician experience within a process oriented environment, be apprentice trained and qualified ideally to an HND standard.

This is a great opportunity to move your career into an organisation that will offer you will not only an incredible benefits package, but also be secure in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker. 

The Senior Instrumentation Technician role is commutable from Birmingham, Dudley, Halesowen, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Wednesbury & West Bromwich.

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Machine Shop Foreman to join a recognised world leader in their Manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic person who has good engineering background to work in a friendly environment as part of a small team, excellent working conditions and stable permanent employment.

The package details for the role of Machine Shop Foreman includes:

  • Salary £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
  • 8 Hour days Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
  • Company pension
  • 22 + 8 days Holiday
  • Potential for overtime 
  • Discretionary company bonus 

The successful applicant for the Machine Shop Foreman role must be able to read Engineering Drawings, work to precision tolerances, this position is a very hands-on role. Some duties include: 

  • Appropriate experience/qualifications
  • Machining CNC milling/lather experience on medium large components is required ideally using XYZ machine tools, although training can be offered. Other CNC interfaces will be considered. 
  • Organising workflow and ensuring work is completed promptly
  • Helping manage daily operations, and making important decisions such as managing resources, workflows, and quality control to ensure that products are manufactured to the highest standards.
  • Experience of fabrication/fitting would be an advantage.

The role of Machine Shop Foreman is commutable from Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton on Trent and Cannock surrounding areas. 

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading Manufacturing organisation based in the Greater Manchester Area, 

Are you looking to join an organisation that pride themselves on Growth and development. A company that can offer an exciting new challenge. An opportunity to join a leading organisation who are known world-wide. If so then this might be role for you!! 

The Maintenance Engineer’s position is commutable from the following locations: Hyde / Manchester / Ashton-under-Lyne / Salford / Stretford / Denton 


The Maintenance Engineer will be required to work the following shift: 

  • Days: Sunday 8am till 16:30 / Monday 6am till 6:30pm / Tuesday 6am till 6:30pm / Thursday 8am till 6:30pm 
  • Off Days: Wednesday / Friday / Saturday. 


Benefits the Maintenance engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £40,380 - £44,130  
  • Sick-Pay, 
  • Pension, 
  • Private medical / Dental Options 
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Cash back from Various Retailers 
  • Life Assurance. 
  • Childcare vouchers, 
  • Generous holiday, 
  • Gift Vouchers and More

Duties and requirements the Maintenance engineer will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Previous experience within a Heavy Manufacturing Environment 
  • Proven experience within a Similar Role, Conducting Mechanical repairs 
  • Experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Gearboxes, Conveyor systems, Granulators, Lifting equipment.  
  • Welding and Fabrication abilities
  • Carry out essential maintenance on all aspects of the production lines.
  • Work through a programme of PPM and helping develop the agility maintenance system.
  • Improve factory OEE through development and innovation of the production facility.
  • Order and Collect Spare Mechanical materials.
  • Maintain and monitor the machines and Equipment. 
  • Ensure that all plant and machinery s kept in good working condition. 

Qualification the Maintenance Engineer will hold: 

  • Apprenticeship Trained 
  • BTEC ONC & BTEC HNC Mechanical engineering  
 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Engineer for a specialist and unique heavy environment. We are looking for a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, to join the Engineering team at the recycling facility in Grantham. The role would suit someone who would thrive in a diverse and challenging work environment. This position would suit an Engineer able to be part of projects, overhauling and adapting machinery, alongside reactive and planned preventive maintenance.

The package details for the role of Maintenance Engineer includes:

  • Salary £40,000
  • 12-hour shifts on a rotating shift pattern of 3 in, 4 off, 4 in, 3 off. Hours are 06:00-18:00 & 18:00-06:00.
  • Hours will be 06:00-18:00 only for 2 to 3 months while training
  • NEST pension
  • 22 Days Holiday

To make a successful Maintenance Engineer the requirements for this position are a minimum of Level 3. Mechanical knowledge such as bearings, compressors, chains, hydraulics and pneumatics are essential. Some duties include: 

  • gra

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Sleaford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Newark on Trent and Grantham. 

 

Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit proven Site Services Electrician, to join our on site facilities maintenance team. 

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing a well-known product that has garnered global recognition. With a low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of c£43,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Bespoke Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Life Assurance 
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Free Onsite Parking 


Duties of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

 

  • As a proven Site Services Electrician / Facilities Engineer you will working on our single site as a static engineer, undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to the sites electrical infrastructure and building services associated to the facility. 

Requirements of a Facilities Engineer / Site Services Electrician

  • Have a proven background in undertaking Electrical Installation work (single & three phase) within a manufacturing, process or production environment. 
  • Ideally Have Experience of undertaking statutory maintenance checks on Compressed Air Infrastructure, Fire Suppression Systems and Sub Stations. 
  • Have experience of supporting a wide range of internal lighting and power (Ideally both LV & HV)
  • Qualified Electrically to City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
  • If you have undertaken a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and / or hold JIB or AM2 accreditation it will be at an advantage. 

The role is commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coventry and Lichfield   

 

Welder Fabricator – Join Our Established Team in a Stable Industry Sector 

About Us:

We are a well established and highly regarded engineering business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees. 

As a DAY SHIFT Welder Fabricator, you will have the opportunity to work in a technically diverse setting, gaining exposure to a wide range of plant and equipment. Join our engineering team, known for its longevity and grow professionally in a dynamic and rewarding role.

Benefits: 

In return for your Welding Fabrication skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £35,000
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance 
  • Day Working (Monday – Friday)
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates 
  • Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
  • Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
  • Free Onsite Car Parking 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector

Duties of a Welder Fabricator

  • Working as part of the site maintenance team you will be required to undertake welding and fabrication tasks throughout our plant. 

Requirements of a Welder Fabricator

  • Ideally you will have completed either a modern or advanced modern apprenticeship but must hold formal welding & fabrication qualifications. 
  • You will ideally be competent in undertaking a number of welding applications i.e. Tig, Mig, Stick, Arc & Gas or Oxy, working with a range of materials such as Steel, Mild Steel and Stainless and have the ability to read an interpret drawings. 


If you are a dedicated Welder Fabricator with a passion for “a job well done” and thrive in a team environment, we encourage you to apply. 

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Bloxwich, Brownhills, Cannock & Walsall

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join a world leading engineering manufacturer, with over 45 years of experience. You will be working on technically complex products and assemblies for flagship UK projects and programs.

The Project Engineer will be the primary technical lead of designated projects. You will be the point of contact with the customer and will ensure that designated projects are delivered on time, right first time and within cost targets. This will be achieved through strong technical leadership, liaising with all other business functions to ensure manufacturing best practice is embedded throughout the project.


Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £43,000 - £48,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)
  • 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 7:30am – 4:30pm, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

This role is commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Chesterfield 


Project Engineer Candidate Requirements
Please Note: Due to the security level of the projects the business work on, British Nationality is required for this role.

  • Project Engineer experience within a precision engineering business in a regulated industry
  • Qualified to HNC level minimum - someone who is Apprentice Trained would be ideal. 
  • You will have a precision engineering background, exposure to machining - someone with previous hands-on machining experience would be perfect
  • Experience of manufacturing routings
  • Able to understand and interpret complex engineering drawings
  • Good working knowledge of Project Management methodologies
  • Demonstrable experience of defining methods of manufacture for complex products and assemblies.
  • CAD/CAM experience in a relevant software package would be an advantage
  • Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Project

Candidate Soft Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative
  • Good eye for detail


Project Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Contract Review
  • Engineering & Planning
  • Deliver project commitments on time
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Quality Management System
  • Pro-actively assist the Document Quality Team with creation of Documentation Packs for designated projects
 

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, with this role being part of that growth.

It is an exciting growth period for this company, which this newly created role is part of. This is the ideal opportunity for you to be part of the continued company success, with growth and development expected in this role too. 


IT Support Technician Salary and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £27,000 (dependant on experience)
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with service, plus statutory, Life Assurance, Profit related pay
  • A chance to be part of a successful, ever growing business, with growth and development in the role too

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield, Sheffield


IT Support Technician Role Function

The IT Support Technician will support the IT team in providing a comprehensive IT service for the company to enable it to meet its company objectives and business targets.

As IT Support Technician, you’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining the company's IT network, servers, client devices and security systems, including investigating, diagnosing and resolving network, server, client devices and software problems, collecting IT usage stats, making recommendations for improving the company's IT systems and carrying out routine configuration and installation of IT solutions.


Candidate Requirements

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Basic networking experience: 
    • Understanding of common network devices: Firewalls, routers, switches, and access points
    • Cabling: Patching to switches and making cables
  • Methodical approach to investigating issues using tools such as Google, ChatGPT etc
  • Great people skills with people from diverse backgrounds and IT skills levels
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Reliable and punctual
  • You will have a driving license and access to your own car
  • Candidates must have permanent UK Right to Work


Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Basic end user training
  • Creation and upkeep of documentation in Confluence
  • User onboarding and offboard: 
    • Creating new users
    • Assigning rights to relevant software and files
    • Resetting passwords
  • Installation and configuring new and existing desktops, laptops, mobiles phones and tablets
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting software and hardware issues
  • Repairing and replacing damaged/failed computer and network components
  • Supporting people whenever they encounter challenges with computers and network devices
  • To undertake project work as assigned by the IT Management Team
  • Liaise with 3rd party support
  • Stock management of IT equipment
 

This is a long-standing, well-established, successful business who are part of an international group with leading positions in the design, manufacture and supply of products and services to global markets. 

The businesses production works based in Derbyshire is home to their semi-automated steel structures manufacturing plant.


Graduate Estimator Role Overview

The business is looking for a determined individual, who is eager to learn and develop within an ever-growing business by joining their Estimator team.

This opportunity will suit a candidate with an engineering or similar degree background. An interest in estimating would be great, any past exposure to estimating would be perfect, but training and support will be given.

On offer is a role where you can learn and develop your technical and estimating skills and can further your career within this sector.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £25,000 - £26,000
  • 28 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service (inc. 8 statutory bank holidays)
  • Company shares scheme (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Private medical care (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Life Insurance (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
  • Access to Rewards Gateway Scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable From: Clay Cross, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Matlock

Candidate Requirements

  • The Graduate Estimator will have an interest in estimating - any exposure to steel / fabrication would be advantageous.
  • A level of AutoCAD experience / ability to read drawings would be very useful. 
  • Customer focused with good communication skills.
  • Handling of quotes.
  • Ability to work under pressure to achieve set budgets and goals.
  • Analytical Skills with a positive Focused Approach.
  • Strong Team Player.


Key Responsibilities 

  • The Graduate Estimator will establish customer requirements from CAD drawings and documents.
  • Preparing and submitting quotations in detail for the costs of items to be supplied.
  • Getting quotes from third party suppliers.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors, authorities etc.
  • Researching costs of materials, transport, Labour.
  • Preparing Contract bids.
  • Using a digital platform, contracts finder based on algorithm / Boolean search.
  • Maximising Opportunities.