I am working on an exciting opportunity for a Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician to join a very established lab-based team.

You must efficiently conduct corrective and preventative instrumentation maintenance activities originating form work generated by the Computer Maintenance Management system.

• Along with a negotiable competitive salary between £40,000- £50,000
• Excellent pension scheme with matched contribution up to 10%
• 23 +8 days holiday
• Life Assurance
• Private medical care. 

Desired experience for the Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician role includes:

• GMP manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of Boiler Operations (gas) and Water Systems covering compliance with L8 Regulations Cooling Towers.
• Knowledge of high integrity PCS and PLC programming

In addition, for the role of Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician it would be desirable to have working knowledge of broad-based knowledge and interest in mechanical, systems and maintenance and understanding of GxP principals. Post Apprenticeship experiences as an Instrumentation/Controls Multi Skilled Technician City and Guilds accredited or equivalent recognised formal qualification in core engineering discipline/secondary engineering discipline

The role of Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician is commutable from Hatfield, Hertford, Cheshunt, and Bishops Stortford

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager who has a background in the Fire & Security industry and is used to driving their own sales.

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Internal Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Account manager or Business development manager in the Fire & Security industry.

As Business Development Manager you will be with a company who work with many high-end clients across the UK. Your role will be to support the overall business strategy, identifying new markets and opportunities in-line with developing and implementing effective sales programs to grow the business.

Business Development Manager Benefits:

• Starting Salary - £50,000K – OTE - £80K
• Work from Home 
• Commission scheme 
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• On-site Parking 

Business Development Manager Duties:

• System Design and Building Technical Quotations in line with customer requirements
• Carrying out site surveys for Fire and Security Systems
• Brand and Marketing Awareness including working with Marketing to produce content for the company social media channels
• Diary Management and Setting Your Own Appointments
• Presenting Quotations to Customers

Business Development Manager Requirements:

• A strong background in Sales preferably in the Fire & Security industry
• Comfortable with working in a team as well as independently when required  
• Excellent Customer relationship building abilities and understanding
• Good commercial awareness, competitive analysis and negotiation skills
• A full UK driving Licence 

This role is commutable from: Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, York, Hull, Doncaster, Burnley, Liverpool, Harrogate

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

The Planner / Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating fabrication materials from one or more vendors in support of the site strategy.  This requires evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers, a familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. 

Planner / Buyer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary £28,000 - £30,000 dependant on experience
• 7:30am – 4:00pm, 1:30pm finish on Friday’s (37.5 hours per week)
• The opportunity to work within a globally recognised business
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme

Commutable From: Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Coventry, Tamworth

Planner / Buyer Candidate Specification

• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office. (Word, Excel, Outlook), with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Purchasing & Engineering Change experience in an MRP environment
• Strong ability to assess engineering drawings and proceed to RFQ based on supplier capability, strong negotiating skills, ability to multitask, prioritize work and work closely with other departments.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field.
• Be able to take responsibility for resolution of issues.
• You should be self-motivated, and results orientated and be able to work to time constraints & use own initiatives to solve problems.

Planner / Buyer Key Tasks

• Buying responsibility for designated fabrication vendors to support plant & chamber production.
• Ensure inventory levels are kept within set targets.
• Support efforts to reduce RAW & WIP inventory.
• Identify opportunities & support efforts to reduce cost.
• Support NPPD activities, when requested.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Works with operations, planning and organizing all tasks.
• The Planner / Buyer will review purchase request for material via MRP or manual purchase requisition.
• Monitor purchase orders & net demand schedules to ensure required ‘need dates’ are achieved.
• Must be able to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material.
• Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management. Excellent negotiation, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Plan & expedite the required material to ensure availability to meet production demand whilst maintaining inventory levels to a minimum and in line with set targets.

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

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer with Programming experience, to work with a leading manufacturing of advanced process technology company, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas

The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.

Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £30,000
• Monday to Thursday, 7:30am – 4pm, 12:30pm Finish on Friday’s
• 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
• Life Assurance
• Healthy Pension
• Company and Private Healthcare Scheme

Commutable From: Corby, Wisbech, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified engineer to ONC/HNC level in Mechanical/ Production Engineering preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• A broad knowledge of machined components and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Experienced in machine tool programming (HyperMill an advantage).
• Familiarity with writing specifications, procedures and instructions.
• The Production Engineer will be a good team player with excellent communication skills, flexible and able to work on your own initiative, with a methodical approach to tasks.
• Strong IT skills. A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.

Production Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and expertise in CNC machining methods, tooling and work holding.
• Improve production process efficiencies with particular emphasis on the reduction of waste activities.
• Play a pivotal role in the development of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Engineer production requirements in line with the required manufacturing schedules.
• Provide engineering support within the business and to help ensure its products can be produced to meet the requirements of safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Ensure an accurate database of costs to help with sales quotations.
• Reduce costs and continuously improve the service of the Production Engineering Department to the rest of the business.

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

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer, to work with a leading manufacturing of advanced process technology company, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas

The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.

Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £28,000
• Monday to Thursday, 7:30am – 4pm, 12:30pm Finish on Friday’s
• 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
• Life Assurance
• Healthy Pension
• Company and Private Healthcare Scheme

Commutable From: Corby, Wisbech, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough

Production Engineer Role Summary

• To produce accurate specifications for machined and fabricated components.
• Enable the manufacture of existing designs by remodelling, and create tool designs, in CAD.
• Engineer production requirements in line with the required manufacturing schedules.
• Provide engineering support within the business and to help ensure its products can be produced to meet the requirements of safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Provide an accurate database of costs to help with sales quotations.
• Be responsible in reducing costs and continuously improve the service of the Production Engineering Department to the rest of the business.

Candidate Requirements

• A Mechanical / Production Engineering qualification would be an advantage.
• Apprenticeship and /or broad manufacturing engineering experience.    
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Fully conversant with CAD (Ideally NX).
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the latest manufacturing process and technologies.
• Experience in using integrated manufacturing ERP systems
• Experience with writing specifications, Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions.

Production Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The Production Engineer will produce accurate Methods of Manufacture for machined and fabricated components.
• Tool and fixture designs on CAD, along with Engineering CAD models from existing designs to support their aftermarket offering.
• You will produce DXF files from engineering models.
• Carry out continuous improvement project work across a range of processes.
• Resolve problems and improve processes, methods within manufacturing teams.
• Provide support for technical queries for all areas of the business and provide an effective Interface between technical and shop floor personnel.
• Develop ideas for reducing costs in the business.
• Support and promote our continuous improvement culture and support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager as and when required.

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

Are you a CNC Setter Operator Leader looking for a New Year challenge then look no further as we have a superb opportunity for an experienced CNC Setter Operator to join a busy manufacturing organisation.

You will be joining a well-respected, long- established company, who are experiencing a significant uplift in their orders.  They supply into a vast range of industry sectors and as the CNC Setter Operator, you will be “hands-on” setting and operating Bard fed CNC Turning Machines.

BENEFITS

• £10 - £12 per hour (Dependant on Experience)
• Night Shift premium to go on top of hourly rate
• Choice of either Double Day or Nights
• Extensive Overtime available
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long established manufacturing Business
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF CNC SETTER OPERATOR

• Set and Operate Bar fed CNC Machines (Turning)
• Working with drawings and specifications
• There are some machining centres
• Combination of HASS / Fanuc / Mazak / Mazatrol
• Operators Considered if no previous Setting knowledge
• Problems solving
• Change inserts, drills and taps
• Working to tight tolerances

REQUIREMENTS OF CNC SETTER  OPERATOR

• CNC Operating experience
• Setting CNC turning lathe machines would be ideal
• Exposure to HASS, Fanuc, Mazak and / or Mazatrol would be the cherry on the cake!
• Choice of shifts – either Double Days or Nights
• Experience of changing off sets and insert, drills and taps

Immediate start available

The role is commutable from Redditch, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester

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

We are a well-respected employer within the plastics sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our team. 

Benefits: 

• Choice of working patterns with salaries up to £44,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment.

Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

• As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plastic injection moulding equipment which ideally includes either Battenfeld, Boy, Demag, Engel, Krauss Maffei, Sandretto or Star . 

Requirements of an Maintenance Technician

• Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically and have some understanding of Plc Controls, must be proficient in supporting injection moulding technology. 

The role is commutable from Coleshill, Fradley, Tamworth

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

We are a West Midlands based organisation that is a leading player in the heavy engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Maintenance Supervisor.

Benefits: 

• £44,000
• Paid Overtime
• Company Pension alongside other key benefits
• Safe in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker. 

Duties of a Maintenance Supervisor

• You will be required to support the team providing “hands on” support whilst also delegating PM tasks, managing contractors, alongside working with the team in plant breakdown situations.  

Requirements of a Maintenance Supervisor

• The position of Maintenance Supervisor will require you to have a proven track record in supporting maintenance teams within a supervisory capacity. Ideally be apprentice trained but must be qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ standard Electrically.

It is essential that you have supported a team of Maintenance Engineers as a Maintenance Supervisor where you have championed continuous improvement and supported in plant related CAPEX projects. 

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a stable engineering sector safe in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker.

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

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer, who is thinking about a career change for the New Year?

A very busy, friendly manufacturing organisation have a requirement for a Quality Engineer which is a fantastic opportunity to join a World class manufacturing organisation, who are going from strength to strength.  Not only can they offer you a competitive salary package, but the stability of working with a busy, friendly organization, and where your future prospects would be very positive

Quality Engineer Benefits

• £28,000 - £35,000
• Very friendly, busy organisation
• Income protection
• Superb long-term prospects
• Work - place Pension
• Good holidays
• Free parking

Quality Engineer Duties:

• Lead and facilitate 8D process
• Manage customer related issues
• Implement containment issues
• Lead assembly dimensional analysis
• Support APQP quality related activities
• Maintain SPC and Control Plans
• Internal Audits
• Supplier liaison

Quality Engineer Requirements:

• Strong Quality Engineer experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 experience
• Strong exposure to SPC and Control Plans
• Supplier liaison experience
• Customer focused
• To have the ability to thrive in a challenging, fast paced environment

We can offer an IMMEDIATE START if needed

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

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Human Resources Manager.

This is a busy manufacturing organisation, very friendly with plenty of scope and stability availably, due mainly to the uniqueness of their products and service.

As the Human Resources Manager, you will be given the responsibility for creating the right people culture, infrastructure and processes in order to take the business forward.

This role is commutable from Crewe, Chester, Warrington, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wrexham, Stoke on Trent, Shrewsbury and Stockport

Benefits for Human Resources Manager

• £35,000
• Very friendly, busy organisation
• Bonus
• Superb long-term prospects
• Work - place Pension
• Good holidays
• Free parking

DUTIES of HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER:

• Creating the right people culture
• Working with the Group HR, MD and Managers to build a strong, people culture
• Working with the management team to create the right team structures to deliver business strategy and priorities
• Day to day transactional duties of the HR function covering employee life-cycle
• Prepare reports
• Oversee recruitment and the on-boarding process
• Assess training needs and put in place personal development training 
• Working with Managers to manage performance issues
• Put in place Exit interview process
• Work with Finance to run monthly payroll

REQUIREMENTS of HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER:

• Experience HR Practitioner
• Experience of working within a HR stand-alone operational role
• Chartered MCIPD qualification to Level 5
• Good knowledge of current HR legislation
• Good commercial acumen
• The ability to guide, coach and motivate Managers
• Previous experience of developing a wide range of activities in HR including recruitment and succession planning, learning and development, Performance management and Employee engagement
• A “can do” approach

This would suit someone who is committed and thrives in a fun culture, where you enjoy coming into work

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

We are a well-respected employer within the manufacturing sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our established maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

• £37,500
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment. 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician    

• As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician    

• Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified either Electrically or Mechanically and have some understanding of Plc Controls and Robot applications. However you must be multi skilled in your abilities. Having gained your Maintenance experience from supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced manufacturing, process or production environment. 

The role is commutable from Lapworth, Leamington Spa, Stratford Upon Avon, Southam & Warwick

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager who is from an Engineering background and is used to driving their own sales.

• Starting Salary - £45,000 – DOE
• Work from Home 
• Commission scheme 
• Life Insurance
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• On-site Parking 

As Business Development Manager your will include being an active member of the sales team supporting the overall business strategy, identifying new markets and opportunities in-line with developing and implementing effective sales programs to grow the business.

Business Development Manager Duties:

• Stay up to date on current market sector trends and feed back to the Business 
• Cultivate and deepen client relationships and partnerships that add value, attend and organise customer visits and internal sales/customer related meeting
• Communicate projects and progress against target to the business, provide monthly performance reports for Sales meetings
• Ensure regular cost reviews are completed for all allocated customer accounts and process are updated in-line with material increases and agreed inflation rates
• Collaborate with marketing team to creatively reach more potential customers to increase profitability and brand recognition

Business Development Manager Requirements:

• Computer literate and awareness of web-based marketing and social media, Microsoft & SAGE or similar ERP software
• A strong background in sales preferably in the Rubber Moulding industry
• Educated to A-Level Standard in a Business or related Qualification
• Excellent Customer relationship building abilities and understanding
• Good commercial awareness, competitive analysis and negotiation skills

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Internal Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Account manager or Business development manager in the manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: London, Basingstoke, Guildford, Reading, Aldershot, Southampton, Crawley, High Wycombe

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994