We are seeking to recruit an experienced maintenance professional to join our management team as the Assistant Maintenance Manager to support our multi-disciplined engineering team at a leading manufacturer.
 
Benefits Available for the Assistant Maintenance Manager: 

• £41,000 - £43,500 salary
• Annual Bonus
• Health Care Plan
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• Share Option Scheme
• Commitment to career progression and development

Details of the Assistant Maintenance Manager role:

• Reporting to the Maintenance Engineering Manager you will lead the site maintenance team to implement a robust planned maintenance system.
• Provide a timely and efficient breakdown service to minimise machine downtime.
• Manage revenue and capital spends within a significant budget.
• Develop and drive a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements of the Assistant Maintenance Manager 

• The position of Assistant Maintenance Manager will require you to have a proven track record in developing maintenance structures, where your individual input into the business has seen improvements in plant reliability, production volume, staff retention and overall profitability.
• It is essential that you have supported a team of Maintenance Engineers as either a Manager or Senior Supervisor where you have championed continuous improvement and managed plant related CAPEX projects. 

Preference is given to candidates that have climbed the ranks of Maintenance from an Apprentice level and are qualified to an HNC/HND standard. There is a genuine progression pathway for this role.

This Maintenance Manager role is commutable from Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Shift Supervisor to join this successful manufacturer based in Shropshire. This is a unique opportunity to join this trusted and longstanding manufacturer. 
 
Maintenance Shift Supervisor Role Benefits:

• £46,000 salary working 4 on / 4 off 12 hr 2 day / 2 nights, 4 off shift pattern
• Monthly & Annual bonus
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance and Health cash plan

Maintenance Shift Supervisor Role Description:

• In the role of Maintenance Shift Supervisor you will be managing a reactive Maintenance team on shift to support plant and equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• This is a hands on role supporting a range of automated heavy industry equipment and will need to demonstrate experience within Hydraulics, Pneumatics + PLC Controls. 
• Leading a team, you will ensure that breakdowns are dealt with in a timely manner, with minimal down time.
• You will also work closely with the Reliability Team regarding areas of concern.

Maintenance Shift Supervisor Skills and Qualifications

• To be successful in this Maintenance Shift Supervisor role, you will ideally be apprentice trained and will hold a minimum HNC/HND in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• You will have experience in supporting plant and equipment within a Heavy Industry manufacturing environment, and will ideally have experience of supervising a team of Engineers.
• I would be keen to speak to Maintenance Supervisors who are multiskilled or are either electrically or mechanically biased.  

In return you will be joining an Organisation that can offer continued career progression and professional development, a generous salary, and excellent benefits. 

This Maintenance Shift Supervisor position is commutable from: Bridgnorth, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Telford, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas

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

Are you a night owl looking for a new Maintenance roles as we have an opportunity for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturer based just outside of Kidderminster in Worcestershire. You will be joining an existing maintenance team to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks on plant machinery within a manufacturing environment covering 4 x Nights per week.
 
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £47,300 salary (including shift allowance)
• Hours of work are 6pm – 6am 4 on 4 off rotating shifts
• Company contributory pension scheme and life cover
• Health plan and high street discount scheme
• Share option scheme
• Commitment to career progression and development

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Role Description:

• In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of the equipment and plant on site in a modern fast paced heavy manufacturing environment at a major manufacturing site.
• You will be carrying out preventative and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance as part of an Engineering team.
• You will also assist with installation of new equipment.

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• To be successful in this role you will need to hold a recognised Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualification to a minimum of NVQ level 3 and will be Apprentice trained. You will also ideally hold 18th Edition wiring regulations.
• It is integral that you can demonstrate previous experience of maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment including good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience of TPM and continuous improvement would also be of benefit. I would be keen to speak with Engineers who have experience of reactive + preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance supporting plant machinery. 

This Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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

We have an opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturer based just outside of Kidderminster in Worcestershire. You will be joining a medium sized maintenance team to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks on plant machinery within a manufacturing environment.
 
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £41,500 salary (including shift allowance)
• Hours of work are 4 x days Mon – Thurs 2pm – 1am
• There is also additional guaranteed overtime
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Health plan and high street discount scheme
• Share option scheme
• Commitment to career progression and development

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Role Description:

• In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of the equipment and plant on site in a modern fast paced heavy manufacturing environment at a major manufacturing site.
• You will be carrying out preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance as part of an Engineering team.
• You will also assist with installation of new equipment.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• To be successful in this role you will need to hold a recognised Mechanical Engineering Qualification to a minimum of NVQ level 3 and will be Apprentice trained.
• It is integral that you can demonstrate previous experience of maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment including good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience of TPM and continuous improvement would also be of benefit. I would be keen to speak with Engineers who have experience of reactive + preventative mechanical maintenance supporting plant machinery as either a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or similar role.

This Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a consultative manufacturing business in a Sales Support capacity. The company design and manufacture bespoke solutions for a range of industries. Their manufacturing capabilities include castings, pressings and fabrication.

The company are established in their industry and have steady turnover although, with recent investment, are looking to grow. The Sales Support role is a crucial position in enabling and supporting this growth.

The Sales Support position will be paying a salary of up to £25,000 with 33 days holiday incl. bank holidays.

Candidates wishing to apply for the sales support role should be organised and confident with an aspiration to grow into a more sales-led position.

DUTIES:

The Sales Support role will be responsible for:

• Supporting the external sales rep with documentation, quotes, tenders etc.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain information for quotes and for customers
• Supporting with business development activities
• Maintaining the CRM system

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Sales Support role should have some of the following experience:

• Previous experience in a similar commercially focused support role
• Ability to understand, to some degree, technical and engineering drawings
• Be organised and structured in your work
• Confident and outgoing
• Driven and self-motivated

This Sales Support role is commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Stourbridge, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Kidderminster

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A large, local long-established manufacturing organisation have a requirement for a Deputy Shift Site Manager

The role of Deputy Shift Site Manager is a specialised role, giving you responsibility for working with the shift Manager running the site out of hours, and help with labour prioritisation and equipment in order to meet requirements. 

This is an excellent opportunity for you to increase your level of management experience and skills, as their Deputy Shift Site Manager, you will making sure that production targets on your shift are met.

Commutable from Birmingham, Tamworth, Dudley, Walsall, Brownhills, Solihull, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Castle Vale, Sutton Coldfield, Tyseley and Redditch

Benefits of Deputy Shift Site Manager

• £32,800
• 25 Days holidays on top of Bank Holidays
• Stake holder Pension
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Working 12-hour shifts – 4 on / 4 off – 6 / 6

Duties of a Deputy Shift Site Manager

• Working with the Shift Leader to prioritise labour and equipment
• You will be a member of the Emergency response team
• Dealing with external contacts such as the emergency services, customers’, and suppliers out of hours
• Identification of training needs of Operatives
• Deputise for the Shift Leader in his absence
• Happy to work 4 on/ 4 off shifts, 5 shift rota, including weekends and nights
• Requirements of a Deputy Shift Site Manager
• This will suit a confident team-player
• It would be highly beneficial if you have had experience of dealing with emergency response procedures
• You will have gained your experience from within a manufacturing environment, ideally chemicals
• Hold strong supervisory skills
• Happy working 12 hour shifts on a 5-shift rota

This is a great opportunity for you to join a large, busy organisation, who can genuinely offer you a super career path for you.

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

We have an opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join this successful manufacturer based in Worcestershire. This is a “hands on” role where you will be joining a medium sized maintenance team to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks on plant machinery.
 
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• Up to £39,500 salary (depending on shift pattern)
• Generous 25 days holiday
• Company contributory pension scheme and life cover
• Gym membership
• Share option scheme
• Commitment to assist with professional development.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Description:

• You will be joining a team of Engineers to undertake both Electrical and Mechanical planned and reactive maintenance tasks to plant machinery across the facility. 
• This is a “hands on” multi skilled role and you will be supporting presses, ABB and Kawasaki robots, hydraulics and pneumatics, and PLC run plant machinery in a production environment. 
• We have opportunities to work on either alternating 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm Mon – Fri, or permanent Night shift Sun – Thurs, 10pm – 6 am.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• You will ideally be Apprentice trained and/or hold a relevant Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds or ONC/HNC.
• Successful candidates will be able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, and will also hold fault finding abilities with PLC controls.
• It is integral that you can demonstrate experience of working within a previous Maintenance role supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing environment. 

In return you will be joining an Organisation that can offer career progression and professional development, a generous salary, and excellent benefits. 

This Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a HEAD OF PRODUCTION to jpoin a family-owned manufacturing organisation, who have been established for over 100 years.

This is a large, highly reputable organisation, and as HEAD OF PRODUCTION, you will be given complete accountability, and full responsibility to manage all their Process plants.

Head of Production Benefits:

• £60,000
• Company Car
• Long established and well- known organisation
• Generous Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Stable Company
• Fantastic Long-term prospects

Duties of Head of Production

• Management and accountability for all process manufacturing plants
• Managing direct reports
• Oversee all process improvement activities, waste elimination and carbon net zero
• Control budget and Capex expenditure
• Ensure compliance with all SHE policies, procedures and HSE/EA intervention plans

Requirement of Head of Production

• It is essential that you have a Degree, preferably in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Experience of SHE requirements and process safety management
• Significant man-management experience 
• Strong leadership skills
• To be able to show excellent commercial awareness, having managed budgets and costs
• Chemical synthesis experience
• Ambitious and motivated

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Aldridge, Lichfield, Tamworth, Tyseley, Redditch, Telford, Kidderminster, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Worcester, Tamworth and Halesowen

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

This is an opportunity for an experienced Crane Service Engineer to join a successful and progressive company, to undertake Installation, refurbishment, service and repair of Cranes, Hoists and Lifting equipment covering the South Midlands region.

Crane Service Engineer Role Benefits:

• £34,000 - £38,000 base salary, OTE £40,000 - £45,0000
• Paid Door to Door
• Company vehicle, mobile phone, and tablet provided
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• 5% Company pension

Crane Service Engineer Role Description

• In this role you will be carrying out Installation, refurbishment, service and repair of Cranes, Hoists and Lifting equipment at client sites in the Midlands and surrounding area.

• You will be undertaking Crane and Gantry installation, inspection, testing and commissioning and Jib Crane installation, inspection, testing and commissioning.
• You will also undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance and identify potential mechanical and electrical faults, and attend emergency breakdowns when required.
• This is an additional role to join an expanding team.

Crane Service Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will hold experience with Overhead Electric Travelling Cranes, and industrial Electrical experience supported by qualifications such as NVQ L3 or above.
• I would be keen to hear from Crane Engineers, Crane Technicians, Crane Maintenance Electricians, or Field Service Engineers who have experience with Overhead Cranes.
• If you hold a clean, valid driving license, good communication skills, are flexible, able to work independently, and are prepared to travel then we would love to hear from you!

This Crane Service Engineer position is commutable from: Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Halesowen, Dudley and surrounding areas.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Test Engineer / Technician to join a Research & Development laboratory in the Halesowen area. 

The role will be part of the mechanical test and development department that will support the organisations research and new product development programmes, 

The position will also play a key role in liaison and communication with other European Group Companies and offer product training to new and junior staff. 

Benefits:

• £25,000
• 33 Days Holidays (Including Bank Hols) 
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Training / Support 
• Career Progression 

The main responsibility of the Test Engineer will be: 

As a Test Engineer you will contribute to a programme of routine testing of products to failure within the company’s own internal laboratory. This will include newly developed products and existing products where internal/external issues have been raised or which have undertaken upgrades.

• Testing of products at various stages of their development and diagnosis of test failures down to component level.
• Detailed and accurate test report preparation
• Support in the development of test methods and procedures
• Identification of product failure mode and accurate reporting
• Identification of corrective action to allow further product development stages
• Maintain testing equipment
• Ensure auditable data is produced in line with quality processes
• Create and follow project plans, standard operating procedures, and risk assessments
• Ensure the schedule of testing is accurate and up to date
• Produce test reports and present findings and recommendations
• Communicate with the team to determine objectives, acceptance criteria and relevant standards
• Support in creating testing rigs and the setup of testing procedures

Experience Required for the Test Engineer role:

• Engineering qualification ONC/HNC/ Engineering degree
• Experience in R&D or as Testing assistant/technician background 
• Experience of testing metal biased engineered products
• Ability to work with tools and measuring equipment
• Basic understanding of data interpretation
• Health and safety/manual handling awareness
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving experience
• Strong report writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills 

This is a great role for a Test Engineer / Technician who is seeking a position of responsibility that will be busy and demand working on multiple projects at the same time, but also allow project ownership and self-management. 

Commutable from: Dudley, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Telford 

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

DESIGN DRAUGHTSPERSON / ENGINEER

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Draughtsperson / Design Engineer to join a Research & Development facility in the Dudley area and be part of their expansion plans to increase the level of service they can offer their global internal customers. 

The position will play a key role in the design, redesign, modification and feasibility activities of the company’s vast product range. 

• £28,000 - £35,000 D.O.E 
• 33 Days Holidays (Including Banks Hols)
• Pension 
• Healthcare
• Training / Support 
• Project Ownership  
• Busy, but professional working environment 

The Design Draughtsperson / Engineer role will be part of the Technical Support Department that is tasked to support the organisations global group customers sales and order requests for design modifications, changes and bespoke projects. 

Duties will include 

• Supporting the technical department with all aspects of design and technical functions. 
• Control of drawings and specifications for products related to UK site.
• Supporting other sites with drawings and drawing control. 
• Designing products and producing production drawings to agreed development specification.
• Liaising with external suppliers on design enquiries.
• Providing answers to technical questions from all aspects of the business including internal and external sales enquires. 
• Carrying out development work to support the development team.
• Review existing and new products and recommend improvements/ cost savings.
• Participate in the development team meetings as necessary.
• Liaise with marketing and other departments, manufacturing sites, and functions to determine suitable solutions.
• Be directly involved with the manufacture and testing of prototype products to develop new product concepts with a hands-on role.

The right candidate for the Design Draughtsperson / Engineer role will have the following experience:

• Good experience in using 3D CAD 
• Good experience of designing small and metal components 
• A recent background in working with fluid transfer and pressurised systems 
• (Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Water, Steam etc) 
• A background and understanding of creating instruction manuals and fitting guilds 
• A background in design and development of new products with experience in materials technology and material solutions.
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification or apprenticeship industry experience 
• Minimum qualification HNC 

This is a great role for a Draughtsperson / Engineer who is either early, mid or late career that is seeking a position of responsibility that will be busy and demand working on multiple projects at the same time, but also allow project ownership and self-management. 

Commutable from: Dudley, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Telford 

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