My client rarely recruits for the maintenance department, as the team is a tight knit bunch of proven professionals, however due to expansion they are looking for two likeminded maintenance professionals to join the team.

Benefits for a Maintenance Technician:

• With salaries ranging from £36.6 - £40K, Plus Paid Overtime, Company Pension, Great Holiday Entertainment, However the real benefit is the team of likeminded individuals you will be working with, who “do” maintenance right.

Duties of a Maintenance Technician:

• Working with a team of proven professionals, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks to a range of production plant and equipment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

• You will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across the facility that will require you to hold a strong mechanical or electrical background, however you must possess a good grounding in the plastics sector within blow, extrusion or injection moulding process ideally having supported Demag, Engel, Sandretto, Boy, Battenfeld or Krauss Maffei equipment.
• Candidates who also have ABB, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi Plc or ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, or Sepro robot exposure are at a distinct advantage.
• Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ standard Electrically, with a proven background in supporting Plc controls and robots within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.

1999 - 2020 Celebrating 21 Years of Maintenance Technician Recruitment Excellence

If you an experienced Quality Inspector who is focused, driven and enthusiastic with a willingness to adapt and learn, continue reading.

A diverse, varied and interesting role has become available at a continually growing, progressive company that operates across multiple sectors including, Defence, Retail, Commercial and Education. With a growing customer base, the Company is continually looking to exceed Customer expectations whilst doing this both more effectively and more efficiently and require Quality Inspector to ensure the Quality assurance of all projects/products produced is maintained and achieved.

Benefits for the Quality Inspector:

• Negotiable Salary
• 7.30am to 4.00pm
• 25 days holidays + Stats + Christmas shutdown
• Free on-site parking
• Free Beverages
• Medical cover

Roles & Responsibilities for the Quality Inspector:

• Ensure products meet the necessary quality standards
• Reporting product conformance
• Identify areas of improvement and implement measures
• Ensure quality checking procedures are in place
• Inspect products referring to Engineer drawings
• Producing, defect, non-conformance and any other reports
• Liaise with other departments on Quality matters

Skills Required:

• Experienced with Quality
• Team player and good lone worker
• Computer literate
• Ability to read Engineers’ drawings

Commutable from Mansfield, Worksop, Nottingham, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Grantham, Newark on Trent, Lincoln, Sleaford

If you are Enthusiastic, Driven, looking for challenge. Apply today or contact Sacha Paterson.

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a company within the Food industry. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team to carry out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment throughout the factory efficiently and effectively to enable maintenance targets to be met. Not only do the company offer a salary of £40,000 but they also offer a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off days and nights, but they also offer 20 holiday days and matched company pension.

Duties for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

• To complete designated tasks efficiently to the highest standard.
• Consider cost implications when carrying out designated tasks to minimise wasted time, materials and costs.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner/Shift Engineering Manager to ensure the smooth execution of both day-to-day maintenance tasks and shutdown work.
• Ensure the upkeep and reliability of all plant and equipment in your designated area by feeding back requirements to the Planner/SEM.

Requirements for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

• To be successful in your role you will ideally need experience in working within a Maintenance Department especially a food manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of an Apprenticeship/ NVQ/ HNC or City & Guilds Part 3 in Mechanical Engineering or trained Mechanically.     

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Peterborough, Cambridge, Grantham and surrounding area’s between.

We are seeking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join my clients’ plant maintenance team. This role offers a good basic salary plus On Call Allowance, No Nights, plus 33 days holiday (incl 8 Bank hols) Plus a choice of Pension Scheme, and more!

As the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive tasks throughout the plant, repair and service of machine tools and plant.  Working with a PM and TPM Activities.  You must have Maintenance experience of Electrical Control Systems.

Benefits package for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

• 33 days holiday (incl 8 Bank hols)
• On Call Allowance
• A choice of Pension Scheme
• NO NIGHTS!!!
• And More!

The Successful Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will ideally:

• Be multi skilled in both Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
• Ideally apprentice trained
• 17th Edition
• Have proven experience on various CNC’s Preferably Heller, Okuma Eurotek or Siemens
• Skilled in Electrical / electronic Fault Finding of PLC’s / CNC’s
• Strong knowledge of Pneumatics and Hydraulics.

To find out more about this fabulous opportunity, please contact Louise Frost.

Introduction:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to be part of an expanding, developing organisation within the manufacturing industry.  

Company:

An expanding organisation who take exceptional pride in what they manufacture, their reputation is enviable, and the team is expanding. They will always invest and train candidates and employees to optimise skillsets and progression within the organisation.

I am keen to speak with experienced Accounts Assistants, Purchase Ledgers, Payroll Administrators etc who are seeking a new opportunity to be part of growing organisation.

Benefits:

The successful Accounts Assistant will:

• Work Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm
• 28 Days Holiday Inclusive of Bank Holidays

Duties:

The Accounts Assistant will assist and provide administrative support to the Financial Controller and be responsible for:

• Processing weekly wages
• Process sales invoices
• Process credit notes
• Daily posting of receipts
• Credit control

Skills & Experience:

The Accounts Assistant  will have:

• Experience with computer systems such as: Outlook, Excel, Word, SAGE200, SAGE payroll etc)

This role is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Cannock, Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

For an informal chat or to apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter to Laura Ensor.

The Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-leading international organisation. Established over 30 years ago, they have a proven background in manufacturing, developing and designing innovative, sustainable construction solutions.

These high-performance solutions have been used in thousands of civil engineering projects across the globe, covering many different applications and market sectors.

In addition to being a great place to work, they will offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

The Role:

The Civil Engineering Technician is an integral part of the UK & Ireland sales team providing technical support for both external and internal customers. Working closely with the Technical Sales Support Engineer the role will manage technical enquiries received from multiple sources assisting customers in a timely and efficient manor enhancing the company customer centric ethos.

The incumbent will engage confidently with clients, consultants and contractors providing solutions for civil engineering challenges, promoting company values and developing additional leads where possible. Although the primary objective of the role is to provide customer support work will be varied to include summarisation of detailed project information and the opportunity to produce designs.

Package and Hours:

• Salary £27,000
• 37 hours per week
• 33 days holiday
• Pension, 6% matched
• Life insurance
• Death in Service 3 times salary
• Company sick pay

General Information:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea / coffee and filtered water
• On site cooking facilities
• International Company
• Market Leaders
• Opportunity to progress within role and Company
• Christmas Shut down

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Provide a prompt and accurate response to technical enquires from all sources.
• Confidently communicate technical information via telephone, email or other format satisfying customer requirements.
• Receive and co-ordinate an appropriate response to MQL (Marketing Qualified Lead) enquiries, including technical advice, feasibility solutions and/or summarising of information for further processing.
• Gather appropriate information from external customers to enable effective tracking of opportunities and eventual sale of company solutions.
• Assess technical information received from internal and external sources summarising key parameters and describing customer to be passed to the design department for processing.
• Build strong working relationships cross-functionally providing technical support to internal customers as required including external seal, design and customer services.
• Use all technological tools provided by the company to accurately track work completed and opportunities with specific attention to CRM management.

Person Specification:

• BEng or MEng degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or similar).
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively through various formats including telephone and email.
• Capacity to assess design drawings and technical reports to extract the required parameters to provide support and/or produce a design.
• Previous experience working within an office environment and/or within the civil engineering sector would be advantageous.
• Capable of prioritizing own workload demonstrating flexibility and agility in a rapidly changing environment, ability to work on own initiative and plan own workload effectively. High level of computer literacy, use of design software, Microsoft office, CRM systems etc.
• Enthusiasm to grow technical knowledge, keep up to speed with new developments and engage with academic/industry bodies. An awareness of Health and Safety and CDM 2015 regulations would be of benefit.
• Capable of prioritizing own workload demonstrating flexibility and agility in a rapidly changing environment.

Commutable from Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan

The Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-leading international organisation. Established over 30 years ago, they have a proven background in manufacturing, developing and designing innovative, sustainable construction solutions.

These high-performance solutions have been used in thousands of civil engineering projects across the globe, covering many different applications and market sectors.

In addition to being a great place to work, they will offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

Package and Hours for a Senior Design Engineer:

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000
• 37 hours per week
• Bonus potential, 7.5%
• 33 days holiday
• Pension, 6% matched
• Life insurance
• Company sick pay
• Relocation package if required

The Role of a Senior Design Engineer:

A vacancy for a Senior Design Engineer has now arisen to join the existing UK Design Team. The successful candidate will provide all design aspects of solutions in the UK and internationally. These solutions comprise feasibility assessment, detailed design, working drawings, specification, quantity estimate and material supply with professional indemnity insurance support. 

• The successful candidate should be a Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with 5 years’ experience of geotechnical design work.
• 4+ years’ experience of geotechnical pavement design work
• Experience of slope stability assessment and retaining wall design, plus experience of Transport Sector including pavement design (ideally Highways sector) is desirable
• Good interpersonal skills are essential
• Experience with standard computer programmes and AutoCAD is also necessary as there will be a requirement for hands-on involvement in the provision of solutions within a collaborative team environment
• The UK design office is central to the sales support and the ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure is of paramount importance.

Commutable From Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan

Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity for the Logistics Analyst to be a key member of the Logistics Department an exciting organisation who pride themselves with their technical excellence and outstanding customer service.  This company is committed and are growing from strength to strength.  They are in need of a strong, Logistics Analyst to play a hands-on role in ensuring the schedules are met in full and despatched in a timely manner.

Are you a strong and driven Logistics Analyst within the Automotive Supply Chain looking to take on a new position and challenge within a high-pressured environment??

Are you flexible and committed in ensuring full delivery and satisfaction to all customers??

Then this is the position for you!

Benefits:

• Salary : £28,000 - £35,000
• Pension
• Holidays

Duties:

The Logistics Analyst’s Responsibilities are to:

• Analyse customer schedules and create supplier schedules
• Escalate issues and manage suppliers to ensure that part shortages / late deliveries do not impact CAB production 
• Work to department targets
• Raise customer delivery paperwork
• Monitor packaging
• Report into the M,P &L Manager and work closely to financial targets
• Plan Materials and master Bills of Material
• Improve stock record accuracy
• Liaise with OEM customers to ensure delivery requirements are met

Requirements:

The Logistics Analyst will have:

• Experience with Excel, MrP systems including SAP and / Navision
• Experience working in a Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
• Liaising with Prestigeous Automotive OEMs
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of LEAN principles would be advantageous
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• A great understanding of manufacturing and JIT principles

This is an exciting position for the ideal candidate to thrive and be a part of the continued develop the growth of the business as well their career. The Logistics Analyst will hit the ground running and be a part of the innovative organisation, growing year on year within this industry.

This role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Birmingham, West Brom, Perry Bar and surrounding areas.

To apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter to Laura Ensor.

Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, Automotive Production Manager to be the face of an exciting organisation who pride themselves with their technical excellence and outstanding customer service.  This company is committed and are growing from strength to strength.  They are in need of a strong Production Manager to oversee the newer site to help steer this and continue the improvement and processes to deliver outstanding customer results.

Are you a strong and driven Production Manager looking to take on a new position and challenge within a high-pressured environment??

Are you a strong man-manager with excellent customer facing skills??  

Then this is the position for you!

Benefits:

• Salary : £60,000 - £65,000
• Pension
• Holidays

Duties:

The Production Manager’s Responsibilities are to:

• Plan the departmental KPIs
• Ensure operation is within the budgetary targets
• Control the levels of scrap
• Ensure resources to meet customer requirements
• Review quality performance for product delivery
• Improve labour efficiency
• Develop and motivate the team to exceed targets and output
• Ensure a strong focus on Health & Safety across the shop floor and excellent standards of housekeeping
• Uphold the standards of IATF and ISO

Requirements:

The Production Manager must have:

• Ideally a degree in Manufacturing / Production
• At least 5years‘ experience in an Automotive tier 1 supply  capacity
• Experience with JIT principles
• Proven leadership and development skills
• Production planning and stock control experience
• Excellent Customer communication skills, both internally and externally

This is an exciting position for the ideal candidate to thrive and be a part of the continued develop the growth of the business as well their career. The Production Manager will hit the ground running and be a part of the innovative organisation, growing year on year within this industry.

This role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stourbridge, Birmingham, West Brom, Perry Bar and surrounding areas.

To apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter to Laura Ensor.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (GRADUATE / JUNIOR)

We are working with an engineering consultancy who are tasked to create a range of products for a myriad of industry sectors across the globe. Their products are designed, developed and tested to meet tough quality and reliability standards and to their own (ISO) in-house standards as well.

The company are looking to expand their team with a Junior Mechanical Designer, ideally someone who has recently graduated or completed an apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and has good exposure of a 3D CAD package with some experience of designing and modelling components, fabrications, and machine parts.

The role will be part of a small team and each project will often involve the complete design, test and prototype of a product, prior to being released for manufacture.

The right candidate will have a strong interest in mechanical design engineering, with the ability to calculate and problem solve mechanical issues. The position is best suited to someone who also has spent sometime in industry using 3D CAD, either as a placement year or time served.

If you are looking for a good 360 Hands-on position that will offer a 100% Design Engineering position from day one and also be part of the company’s aggressive Innovation and New Product Development plans, this would be a good position for you.

Main Requirements:

• Formal Mechanical Engineering Qualification (Degree, HND, HNC)
• Good 3D CAD Skills - (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc)
• Good General Mechanical principles knowledge
• Experience of Fabrications, Machined & Casted Parts
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Academic Qualifications A Level & GCSE’s
• Good Project and Problem-Solving skills

This is a great role to either start your career or to get it going in the right direction, with a company who have a strong track record for developing their staff.

For more information please contact Peter Hampshire with your latest CV.

GRADUATE ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

We have an opportunity for a recent Graduate with an Electronics / Software Engineering biased to join an Electronic / Firmware Development Team in the Birmingham area.

The role will be working within a fast-growing innovations team supporting the Aerospace sector with devices and components that utilize Embedded and Firmware applications.

The Team are involved in complete turnkey development from concept through to test, prototype, approval, supplier liaison and sign off for delivery.

The position will suit a Graduate with ideally some industry experience, either post qualification or as a placement year, within Electronic Design and Development.

Training and support will be provided, but the environment is very fast-paced and focused on innovation growth, so a successful applicant will be expected to embrace a fast learning curve to become a valued asset to the existing team.

The company are also proud of their promotional and personal career development history with existing staff and can demonstrate a clear path for a successful applicant within the short to medium term.

Benefits for a Graduate Electronic Engineer:

• Salary : £22,000 - £26,000
• Bonus
• Pension
• 33 Days Holidays
• Early finish on a Friday is on offer

Requirements of a Graduate Electronic Engineer:

• Electronic / Software Engineering biased Degree (Ideally 2.1 or above)
• A good academic background with strong A Level and GCSE results.
• Some proven exposure to creating and working with Embedded C, Microcontrollers, Coding, PIC’s and Firmware
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Good problem solving and project management ability.
• Good MS Office and the ability learn Software Applications.
• Some exposure of working at bench level with PCB’s and Hardware Electronics

The company are continually striving to improve their vast product range with innovation and a successful applicant will find that the role will offer more than the usual Graduate Electronic Engineering position.

If this is of interest and you have the requirements above, please apply with your latest CV to Peter Hampshire.

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

NORTHWICH

PERMANENT

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Technical Support Engineer or an Application Engineer with a background in Electronics?

One of our well respected clients is looking for an Applications Engineer to join their business. They have an extremely high retention rate making this a very stable and secure job.

Benefits:

• £33,000 Salary + Company Bonus (Discretionary)
• Life and Health Insurance
• Pension - 5% matched
• 21 days holiday (increases each year) + Bank holidays
• Working Days 8:30 - 5:30 Monday - Thursday - 8:30 - 1 Friday
• Secure position
• Stability
• Be part of a great team
• Supportive Environment

Duties:

• As an Applications Engineer you will  provide front line technical support for customers
• You will be responsible for defining and agreeing specification with customers leading to custom products
• You will create and maintain support documents
• You will work with hardware, software and firmware products
• You will liaise between the sales, design and production departments
• As an Applications Engineer you will maintain the crm with support enquiries as they arise

Requirements:

• You will ideally have a degree or qualification In electronic engineering or a related discipline
• As an Applications Engineer you will have a good understanding of software, firmware and hardware
• Preferably you will have experience with C, C++, Java, iOS, PCB schematics and layouts
• Ideally you will have experience of being in a customer facing, problem solving role

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?