We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our established maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

• £40,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment. 

Duties of a Electrical Maintenance Engineer 

• As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer 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 Electrical Maintenance Engineer  

• Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically 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. 

This Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from Allesley, Bedworth, Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby & Solihull

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

I am recruiting an exceptional opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter to join a unique solutions manufacturer.

As Maintenance Fitter will be responsible for all plant maintenance and repairs along with the completion of all relevant paperwork. You will ensure all necessary equipment and parts are ordered and are available when required. The role requires you to work a Monday – Friday hours 7.30am 6pm with a benefits package of:

• 20 + 8 days Holiday
• Company Pension
• Healthcare
• Competitive salary of £40,000-£42,000 D.O.E 

Requirements/ Duties for the Maintenance Fitter:

• Prepare and assist with the loading and unloading of plant and equipment
• Ensure plant maintenance and repairs are completed in line with the defect tracker sheet
• Servicing of machines when their set operating hours have been met
• Assist with any maintenance and repair requirements that occur on site Perform machine safety checks to ensure full working order
• Submit sign off sheet to the Yard Manager upon completion of any repairs

Desired skills for the Maintenance Fitter include CSCS Plant Operator, Crane Supervisor, Passport to Safety, Slinger Signaller, Banksman and MEWP

We would be keen to talk to Plant Fitters or Mechanical Engineers that have the above experience.

This Maintenance Fitter role is commutable from: Atherstone, Tamworth, Coventry, and Hinckley.

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

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by resolving build quality problems, improving tools and processes and ensuring the smooth introduction of project related product changes and new features. To investigate, plan and implement new engineering processes/methods/tooling facilities in conjunction with Manufacturing departments

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary, £34,000 - £36,000 dependant on experience
• 8am – 4:30pm, 1:30pm finish on Friday’s
• 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

Key Responsibilities 

Being actively involved in the continuous process improvement within assembly/manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be a key figure in your ability to:

• Identify and action waste elimination through response to Takt time variation
• Define and implement build processes with consideration to appropriate Health & Safety and Quality standards
• Ensure the support process documentation with particular attention to visual management techniques
• Using a “hands on” approach you will proactively utilise both lean principles and problem-solving tools and techniques within the workplace to respond to “Takt time variation”, build quality issues
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems, Cost of Quality concerns and issues raised by teams on Problem and Countermeasure boards, leading problem-solving teams where appropriate

Be Responsible for Signing Product Change Notifications Ensuring That:

• A thorough feasibility analysis has been conducted
• Understand any implications regarding process/man assignment changes
• Highlighting tooling requirements
• The Manufacturing Engineer will fully understand all Health and Safety implications for any proposed change
• Fully understand any production related cost

And Including:

• Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part
• Develop ergonomic processes designed around Lean Manufacturing principles including Yamazumi and 5S
• The Manufacturing Engineer will work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility

Person Specification

• HND or equivalent is essential
• CAD experience would be highly advantageous
• Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent is desirable

Essential Experience 

• Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Jig & Tool design

Desirable Experience

• Industrial engineering techniques
• Project management skills

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Role Function

• Reporting to the Site Lean Manufacturing Manager, the Quality Auditor will work independently within the Manufacturing Team, supporting the Assembly Tracks. 
• This role focuses on ensuring that products that leave the assembly lines are QC compliant, by working with and improving the skills of the operators and end of line inspectors. 
• The Quality Auditor will look to develop the Quality standards across the site, as well as developing clients own internal systems that lay the foundation for 100% Right First-Time pass rate.

Quality Auditor Salary: £35,000

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Quality Auditor Key Responsibilities

• Create PFMEA’s for existing product on the assembly lines.
• Oversee product inspection / finalising. Carry out line checks to ensure product quality is maintained and procedures are adhered to.
• Follow the structured checklist for every product inspection. Develop the structured checklist to improve the inspection process.
• Record issues found, work with Manufacturing Engineers to identify root cause and apply permanent corrective action.
• Develop existing / create new KPI’s to report on Quality/Issues found and resolved.
• Strip and Audit Packaged products to ensure that they adhere to the QC standards & BOM’s.
• Mentor and Coach, the team to develop skills and ensure cross training in the process areas to build flexibility.
• Ensure a Quality first approach within the team. Raise CRNs to introduce improvements or address non-conformance.

Candidate Requirements

The Quality Auditor will have previous experience in automotive or aerospace Quality Auditing and Quality Engineering.

• Training / mentoring operators in order to improve their inspection skills.
• Excellent communication skills across all processes.
• Leadership experience with the ability to challenge behaviour that is of detriment to the team.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Total Quality Management Mindset.
• Ability to challenge process managers with data.
• Trained in PFMEA.

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

A new role has been created for a Production Manager in the Packaging area of a large International, very busy organisation.

Due to growth, even despite continuing challenging times, the need has risen for a Production Manager in the Packaging area to manage and oversee operations in their distribution centre. This is a large facility covering 6,000 Sq. meters, and they distribute goods that are predominantly shipped from the UK and Ireland.

As this is a new role, it’s a wonderful opportunity for you to really utilise your experience and take complete ownership of this role and as their Production Manager in Packaging, you will be responsible for the packaging of a huge array of different types of consumer goods.

Benefits of Production Manager - Packaging

• £40,000 - £45,000 (flex)
• Day’s role
• Large, long established successful Business
• Free Parking
• 6% Employer contribution Pension scheme
• 25 Days holidays
• An outstanding opportunity, a new role to really mould this role to your strengths

This role is commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Coventry, Atherstone, Barton-Under-Needwood, Cannock and Sutton Coldfield

Duties of Production Manager – Packaging

• Manage and oversee operations in Packaging area
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance
• Managing a team that will vary from 12 to over 120 (direct and in-direct)
• Responsible for 2 Shift Leaders
• Setting budgets and man-power planning
• Liaise between sales, marketing, and planning teams
• Provide cost estimates
• Lead continuous improvement projects
• Maintain accurate data using SAP, PKMS and other ERP systems
• Track packaging costs

Requirement of Production Manager – Packaging

• Significant experience at Senior Manage level
• You will have gained your experience from within a high-volume diverse product range
• Preferably within a system’s driven warehouse and value- added packaging environment
• Strong knowledge of WMS and ERP
• SAP experience would be beneficial but not essential
• Good understanding of MS Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Analytical problem solver

This would suit a highly motivated self-starter & a Super role awaits the right person!

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

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Assistant or HR Coordinator to step up into a more autonomous HR role.  Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will assume full responsibility for the HR function within this established and growing global Tech company, and this will undoubtedly give the successful candidate the experience needed to develop into a HR Manager.

The successful candidate will support the growth plans of this company, and it is expected that as the organisation grows, then this role will also develop into a bigger HR position, making this a fantastic career opportunity for the successful candidate.

Initially you will be very involved in the recruitment and onboarding of new staff, and experience in this would be a distinct advantage, but you will also be involved in the full range of HR functions, including employee relations and absence management.

The successful HR Assistant / HR Coordinator will enjoy the following benefits:

• Starting Salary - £24,000 DOE
• Business Travel Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 20 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays

HR Assistant Duties:

• HR attendance audit and payroll data collation
• Hiring process, interview arrangements, and taking interview notes
• Performance appraisal, disciplinary process and other HR general duties
• Assisting other departments in preparing for events or business trips
• Health and Safety and Data Protection complianc

HR Assistant Requirements:

• At least 1 -2 years’ experience as a HR Coordinator or HR Assistant
• Experienced in a stand-alone role, or ready to make the step up
• UK driving licence
• Great communication skills along with being results driven
• The ability to ensure the optimal efficiency and productivity in the office

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Coordinator / HR Assistant to step up into a stand alone role and support the growth plans of a growing company.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Luton, Dunstable

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has a risen for a Senior Technical Sales position.

Are you an experienced Senior Technical Sales professional with a strong IT background? You will work in an international environment with over 1,000 staff members across the globe.

You will be working daily with the Business Development Department to serve customers in the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries.

Benefits:

• £45,000 - £50,000 – Depending on experience 
• The chance to remote work at times 
• Discretionary bonus paid annually 
• 20 Days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays

Technical Sales Duties:

• Understanding the existing ecosystem of established platforms 
• Participating and contribute in assigned individual and group projects with internal teams
• Assisting commercial team projects that involves complex and specific requirements
• Applying company solutions in real-world scenarios and ensure seamless integration with the rest of the physical IT environment, cloud and any heterogeneous systems
• Gather intelligence from executives, channel and key customer segments about market demand and future growth opportunities

Technical Sales Requirements:

• A knowledge of any of the following systems: Attached Storage, AWS, Linux, Virtualisation, Storage Arrays or CCTV
• Technical Knowledge of Private Cloud storage 
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer science would be preferable but not essential 
• 5 years or more experience in Engineering, IP Technology, Data Centre, or Cloud & Storage solutions

This role is suitable for someone who is looking to advance their career in the Technical Sales - Solutions world at a Data driven company looking to make a difference. 

This Technical Sales role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Coventry, Luton, Dunstable

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has a risen for a Senior Technical Sales position.

Do you have a Solutions background in Technical Sales with a strong IT background? In this role you will be closely in touch with the application of technology and the business insights you generate will play an important role in the company‘s expansion strategy.

In the role of senior technical sales, you will be working daily with the resellers and engage with them in areas that the company are looking to improve sales. Your role will also include gathering intelligence from executives, channel and key customer segments about the market demand and future growth opportunities.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• £45,000 - £50,000 – Depending on experience 
• The chance to remote work at times 
• Discretionary bonus paid annually 

Technical Sales Duties:

• Gathering intelligence from executives, channel and key customer segments about market
• Participating and contribute in assigned individual and group projects with internal teams
• Updating the newest technology, its implications in the industry and the company’s solutions portfolio and product line-up
• Understanding the existing ecosystem of established platforms and drive solution adoption in assigned product segments
• Assisting commercial team projects that involves complex and specific requirements

Technical Sales Requirements:

• Data driven, enthusiastic in field application of technology, data analytics, and advising on business insights
• Network attached storage, AWS, Linux, Virtualisation, Storage Arrays, CCTV
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science or Engineering would be preferable but not essential 
• 5 years or more experience in Engineering, IP Technology, Data Centre, or Cloud & Storage systems
• A clean driving licence

This is a dynamic role and suitable ideally for someone who is looking to advance their career in the IT world at a fast-paced growing company.

This Technical Sales role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Coventry, Luton, Dunstable

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner so are you a Production Planner looking for a long-term career move, within a busy, friendly, and well-established manufacturing company?

As their Production Planner, you will be responsible for providing manufacturing with production plans in line with customer requirements.

This is a unique manufacturing environment, supplying a huge, varied product range.

The role is commutable from Solihull, Redditch, Coventry, Alcester, Worcester, Bidford on Avon, Stratford Upon Avon, Banbury, and Birmingham

Benefits of a Production Planner:

• £30,000 - £35,000
• Excellent Pension 
• Busy manufacturing organisation
• Friendly team
• Super supportive Management

Duties of a Production Planner:

• Provide manufacturing with production plans in line with customer requirements
• Review and agree opportunities to improve productivity
• Review demand forecast
• Identify variances from previous forecast
• Create Production plan considering material and manufacturing capacity
• Chair weekly production plan reviews
• Ensure Production plan adherence
• Maintain relevant data

Requirement of Production Planner:

• You will have previous experience of Production Planning
• Ideally, you will have gained your experience from within manufacturing
• MRP experience 
• Competent with MS Office and operating ERP systems
• To have the ability to form and maintain strong and effective relationships

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

A brand-new opportunity has a risen for a Technical Support Analyst in the IT industry. 

This role is for a company who are looking for someone to act as the front-line solution provider for channel partners and to end customers.

This company have over 1000 members of staff all over the world and are looking for an ambitious candidate who wants to join the Company’s journey whilst looking to advance their career in the IT industry.

Benefits of Role:

• £21,000 - £23,000 – Dependant on experience 
• Pension
• 20 Days Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance 

Technical Support Analyst Duties:

• Escalating and/or redirecting cases whilst liaising with 3rd level support and developers
• Participating and contribute in assigned individual and group projects with internal teams
• Effective management of all incoming customer calls, e-mails and live online chats whilst adhering to internal SLAs, KPIs and procedure
• A strong knowledge in networking, storage, virtualisation, surveillance and/or Linux

Technical Support Analyst Requirtements:

• A drive to be successful in the Technology field  
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely and efficient manner.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career as a Technical Support Analyst.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Wellingborough, High Wycombe, Coventry, Luton, Dunstable

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Development Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours

• Salary £37,500 - £42,500, negotiable dependant on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Death in service
• Icome protection
• Health insurance
• Non-contractual annual profit share bonus
• Support to apply for and/ or maintain your IMechE membership is available.
• 33 days holiday 
• 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 08:30am – 12:30pm

Commutable From: Northampton, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Banbury

Development Engineer Candidate Essential Requirements

• Proven Development Engineer, with Applications Engineering experience.
• A 2.1 degree in Mechanical engineering with Aerospace/Automotive/Energy/Oil & Gas background together with 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Working knowledge and experience of CAD & PDM (preferably SolidWorks) and FEA tools (preferably ANSYS Workbench and/or SolidWorks Simulation).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T. Ability to perform hand calculations for preliminary design, sizing, and stress assessment of static and rotating components.
• Material selection ability and knowledge of conventional manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Metal Fatigue, Rotordynamics, and Vibrations along with a basic understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Quick learner with the ability to work independently and multitask, and the ability to write excel/VBA macros to create new or modify existing design tools.

Client is looking for an individual that is by nature innovative, proactive, and self-motivated. You will need a good interpersonal manner together with strong written and oral communication skills to deal with customers, suppliers, and internal departments. You will be commercially aware and have excellent time management abilities.

Development Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The Development Engineer will support the Chief Applications Engineer in providing timely response to new application and product enquiries for driveline components, and turnkey test rigs for testing high-speed rotating machines such as e-motors, generators, aero engines, gearboxes, turbines, compressors, pumps, turbochargers etc.
• Produce innovative designs/ideas and create workable and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist in product costing and preparation of technical and commercial proposals and assist in new product development and product improvement activities including brainstorming, design, analysis, supplier selection and testing.
• Create 3D CAD conceptual designs and 2D drawings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly and testing to build in-house R&D test rigs for new product development.
• The ability to conduct test schedules, document the results and present these findings clearly.
• Work on short and long-term projects both in managing, documenting, and performing the project activities.
• The selection and specification of suitable equipment suppliers and processes.

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

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Quality Manager Package, Benefits and Hours

• Salary £40,000 - £45,000, negotiable dependant on experience
• Healthy contributory pension scheme
• Death in service
• Income protection benefits
• Health Insurance, together
• Non-contractual annual profit share bonus
• 33 days holiday 
• 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 08:30am – 12:30pm

Quality Manager Role

Client is a specialist engineering, design and manufacturing company with a worldwide reputation as an innovator in low volume, high performance solutions, across various industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy and oil & gas. 

The company has a well-established ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, amongst other accreditations. 

Taking ownership of the Quality department, the Quality Manager will be responsible for maintaining the quality management system and leading the development of a progressive culture within the business. You will drive product quality and reliability improvements whilst also establishing and implementing opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce lead times and maximise profit.

Person Specification

• At least 5 years' experience operating as a Quality Manager, preferably within an engineering environment
• Must be a good communicator, ability to influence with excellent fluency in spoken and written English
• Self-starter, effective time manager and a positive and supportive line manager
• Assertive, with diplomatic skills and a good appreciation of business and commercial needs
• Understanding of precision engineering, machining, measurement and special processes is preferred
• Report writing and presentation skills and proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Crystal report writing skills or ability to extract information from databases is desirable
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems (MRP)
• Membership of professional body Chartered Quality Institute is preferred

Quality Manager Key Responsibilities

• The Quality Manager will improve internal procedures and documentation
• Analysing key performance data and report / present it to all levels of the business
• Reviewing quality concerns, analysing root cause and implement corrective actions liaising directly with employees, customers and suppliers
• Planning and implementation of annual internal audit plan ensuring audits conducted across all departments within the company
• Developing supplier relationships and monitoring and reporting their performance
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable standards, regulations and laws with respect to product quality and supply.

This Quality Manager role is commutable From: Northampton, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Banbury

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