LOGISTICS MANAGER

A role as a LOGISTICS MANAGER has become available with a leading well-known manufacturing organisation.  This is a great opportunity to be part of a large, friendly well - established organisation.

This facility employs up to 180 staff, and this site has enjoyed recent investment, creating a light, and airy environment to work. They are at the leading edge of new technology, and demand for their products and services is huge and consistent.

As the Logistics Manager you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational support, driving forward organisational improvements.

This role is commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Southport and Bootle

BENEFITS OF A LOGISTICS MANAGER

• £60,000
• Generous car allowance
• Bonus – up t0 £10k
• Superb long-term progression
• Steady busy manufacturing organisation
• 5 weeks holiday
• Workplace Pension
• Healthcare

DUTIES OF LOGISTICS MANAGER

• You will be a key member of the Senior Management team
• Management of the Logistics and Planning team
• Logistics control and planning
• New methods application
• Plant layout
• Champion a continuous improvement culture
• Effective labour planning

REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOGISTICS MANAGER

• You will have relevant Logistics Management experience 
• Gained within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• To have previous achievements within Logistics
• An inspirational and collaborative leader
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, 
• SAP exposure would be beneficial but not essential

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Logistics Recruitment Support since 1994

TOOLMAKER

A role as a TOOLMAKER has become available with a leading well-known brand. This is a great opportunity to be part of a large, friendly well established organisation.

Working Days only with Friday classed as Overtime, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker to enjoy a very pleasant working environment and be able to achieve a great work / life balance.

This role is commutable from Blackburn, Blackpool, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancaster, Preston, Fleetwood, Morcombe, Lytham and Leyland

BENEFITS OF A TOOLMAKER

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 37 Hour week Monday to Thursday
• Friday as Overtime if required
• Overtime Paid
• Superb long-term progression
• Steady busy manufacturing organisation
• 5 weeks holiday
• Workplace Pension
• In house training provided

DUTIES OF TOOLMAKER

• Repair, maintain and modify tooling
• Creation of jogs and fixtures
• Using machines and process involving turning, drilling, machining, fitting, and grinding
• Identification of areas for improvement
• Transfer and progression tooling
• Working from engineering drawings

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

• A Time served Toolmaker or Machinist
• You will have gained your experience from a manufacturing environment
• It would be beneficial for you to have EDM wiring experience though not essential
• On and offline programming would be advantageous but not essential
• To have the ability to work off your own initiative
• Happy to workdays, with Friday as and when, as Overtime

This is a superb opportunity, one that doesn’t become available very often

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

QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER.

This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, but predominantly, into precision engineering.

As the Quality and Manufacturing Engineer, you will be reporting into the Technical Manager, and you will be a key member of the team, focusing on major OEM customer requirements

You may be either a Quality Engineer, looking to expand into Manufacturing Engineer, or a Manufacturing Engineer, looking to expand into Quality, the opportunity is here!

Commutable from Preston, Skelmersdale, Leigh, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helen’s, Blackburn, and Bolton

BENEFITS OF A QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• £36,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious precision engineering 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• Conduct capability studies and provide analysis of results
• Carry out audits to automotive standards
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Problem-solving in Quality
• PPAP’s
• Support and coordinate the management of quality problems
• Prepare documentation
• Champion continuous improvements
• Use of CMM

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• You may be a Quality Engineer, looking to expand your role to include Manufacturing Engineering,
• Or you may be a Manufacturing Engineer, looking for more involvement in Quality
• This is a high precision engineering organisation, and your experience should be relevant to manufacturing
• To have the ability to close complex or minor quality issues
• Data driven 
• This would suit a customer facing sort of personality
• Any CMM experience would be beneficial though not essential

There is plenty of scope within this role if you are an ambitious Engineer.

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

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager who has strong experience in the Component Manufacturing industry.

• Starting Salary - £50,000 + £60,000 - DOE  
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Car Allowance + Onsite Parking 

The successful candidate MUST have previous experience as a Business Development Manager or have worked in another senior Sales position. Having a history of winning new business in the component manufacturing industry or have previously worked as a Tier 1 supplier in the Automotive sector is CRUCIAL for this role. 

DUTIES:

• As Business Development Manager you will be expected to expand and discover new clients along with Identifying and supporting new business opportunities
• Creating, negotiating, and closing profitable new business deals and commercial agreements at most senior levels
• Preparing and presenting Business Opportunities to the CEO / Senior Management / Board outlining including strategic fit, financial data, profitability, and potential for future account growth
• Maintain and manage current accounts, meeting regularly with relevant customer personnel, spanning all functions/positions through to Senior level, ensuring the customer feels well-supported
• Establish, negotiate and update selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a dynamic, fast-paced individual with background and proven track record in sales, business development and winning new business
• Experience within a 1st or 2nd Tier supplier in the Automotive industry is a must
• An engineering background and understanding of CNC Machining, processes and tools would be an advantage 
• Have an extensive past client portfolio / contacts base. Erls
• Remain aware of market trends
• Full UK driving licence

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Sales Director, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager in the component Manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: Manchester, Wigan, Bury, Bolton, Liverpool, Rochdale, Warrington, Oldham, Stockport, Blackburn

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

PRODUCTION MANAGER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a Production Manager.  This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, but predominantly, into precision engineering.

As the Production Manager, you will be reporting into the Technical Manager, and you will be a key member of the Senior Management team, offering direction and motivation to your team.

Part of your remit as Production Manager, will be to ensure achievement of internal and external quality expectations are me and exceeded.

Commutable from: Preston, Skelmsdale, Leigh, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helen’s, Blackburn and Bolton

Production Manager Benefits:

• £50,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious precision engineering 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

Production Manager Duties:

• Management of the Production Supervisors to achieve required levels of output, efficiency, quality and Service
• Oversee the Operational Supervision to ensuring that efficient processes are developed and maintained
• Identification of training needs and ensure that local training and development plans are prepared
• Follow up non-conformance
• Ensure adequate training is provided
• Lead by example in all areas
• Development of strong relationships both with customers and peers
• Maintain and improve disciplines, standards and working practises in the facility

Production Manager Requirements:

• Production Management experience gained from within a manufacturing environment
• It would be beneficial if you have worked in a continuous improvement type culture
• To have previously set KPI’s
• As this is an expanding, busy organisation, this would suit a lively, friendly, natural leader, who thrives under pressure

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Are you a Maintenance Electrician actively seeking a new opportunity? Are you looking for a company who can offer stability – then this might just be the role for you!

We are currently assisting a Manufacturing organisation based in the Lancashire Area who are actively recruiting for a Maintenance electrician to join their already well-established maintenance team on site, this is an exciting opportunity for a keen and driven individual who enjoys picking up overtime 

The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Bolton / Oldham / Burnley 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

• £41,000 / £42,000 
• 33days holiday
•  Life Insurance
• Great Pension
• Overtime

The Maintenance Electrician will work the following shift: Continental – 4on-4off – 2days-2nights 7am till 7pm / 7pm till 7am 

Experience and Duties Required: 

• To Complete all PPM for the site 
• Site Maintenance of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment 
• Respond to Breakdowns in a timely manner 
• Experience with both Mechanical and Electrical Parts 
• Able to read Electrical drawings 
• PLC knowledge would be at an advantage – 
• Must be Apprentice trained holding a formal qualification in Electrical engineering HNC / City & Guilds 
• Minimum of 5 years-experience 
• Experience with the following: Hydraulics & Pneumatics / PLC systems / Shredders and Granulators / Single and 3 Phase systems / Temp Controllers and pressure controllers

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

We have a Fantastic 3-Day Shift opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician seeking a opportunity to join a Leading Manufacturing organisation based in Lancashire. 

The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Preston / Burnley 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

• £42,000 
• Great Pension 
• 32 days holiday 
• Free Gym on site 
• Sick-Pay 
• Overtime 
• Parking / On site canteen 

Shift the Maintenance Electrician will be required to work: Weekend – Friday & Saturday 6am till 7pm and Sunday 6am till 6pm 

Responsibilities and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will have: 

• Previous and Proven experience within a Foundry or CNC Environment 
• Strong electrical fault-finding abilities. 
• Proven experience with PLC’s – Siemens & Allen Bradley / AC Drives and Servo drives 
• Experience with: Hydraulics & Pneumatics / CNC Controls and Conventional machines 
• Experience with Robotics 
• Experience with Planned and Preventive maintenance 
• Ideally we are looking for a Mult-Skilled engineer – Electrically biased with a slight mechanical ability. 
• We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician 
• Holding a City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical engineering 
• Flexibility is key to the role – Happy to work Weekend.

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

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

We have a Fantastic 3-Day Shift opportunity for a Mechanical maintenance engineer seeking a opportunity to join a Leading Manufacturing organisation based in Lancashire. 

The Mechanical maintenance engineer’s position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Preston / Burnley 

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

• £42,000 
• Great Pension 
• 32 days holiday 
• Free Gym on site 
• Sick-Pay 
• Overtime 
• Parking
• On site canteen 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work: Weekend – Friday & Saturday 6am till 7pm and Sunday 6am till 6pm 

Requirements and Responsibilities the Mechanical maintenance engineer will have: 

• Previous experience to be held in a Foundry or CNC Environment. 
• Experienced in Planned and Preventive maintenance 
• Ideally Multi-Skilled – Mechanically biased – holding a slight electrical ability. 
• Experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatic 
• Previous experience with CNC Machinery / Conventional machines
• Ideally holding some fault-finding abilities on PLC / AC Drives and Servo drives 
• Welding abilities would also be at an advantage 
• Knowledge on Robotics would be ideal 
• We are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance engineer 
• Holding a City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical engineer / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical engineering

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

We are currently assisting a Leading Global Engineering organisations based in North-West, we are assisting in their search for an Electrical biased Maintenance engineer to join the already Established Maintenance team.

Are you ready to join an exciting & growing organisation that can offer stability and progression opportunities? Are you ready to take a new exciting challenge, a position where you can achieve new levels within your career. 

This Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Preston / Burnley / Blackburn / Blackpool  

Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive: 

• Salary: £44,000
• Pension: 6% employer – 6% employee 
• Life assurance x3 
• Generous holiday 
• Training & Progression opportunities

Shift the Maintenance electrician will be required to work: Continental shifts - classed as a 4shift rota - X2 12 Hour Nights - X2 12-Hour Days - Rotating for 8 weeks 48HR X4 / then they will work X4 36 Hours rotating days and nights 

Responsibilities & Requirements: 

• PLC’s experience required – Strong fault-finding abilities – Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley. 
• Experience with Safety Controls / AC & DC Motors and Drives. (Essential experience with Safety Controls). 
• Strong Proven Electrical fault-finding abilities. 
• Previous Experience within Civil engineering and previous proven experience within a similar role.  
• You will be required to carry out all PPM throughout. 
• Hold great communication skills. 
• Provide a prompt and accurate response to technical enquires 
• Build strong working relationships cross-functionally providing technical support to internal customers as required including external seal, design and customer services
• 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.
• Validate application suggestions of internal customers up to an appropriate risk level following training.
• Must be apprenticed trained holding a BEng or MEng degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering / as well as a Formal qualification in Electrical Engineering.

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

New exciting opportunity to join a Global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a higher skilled maintenance electrician who holds strong Programming and Fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

• £47,000 to £49,000 – Dependent on Experience with PLC’s 
• Great Training and progression opportunities 
• Company Pension 
• Secured on site Parking 
• Plenty of overtime 

Shift in place: Continental – 4on-4off systems – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 

The maintenance electrician will be responsible and hold the following experience: 

• As mentioned key to the role is the fault-finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
• Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
• Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
• Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
• Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
• Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
• Knowledge of variable speed drives 
• Must be able to read schematic drawings 
• 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
• Proven experience within a similar role 
• Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Are you a Mechanical biased Maintenance Engineer – seeking a new Challenge, a opportunity to join a Friendly & Busy environment

We have received an exceptional opportunity for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer holding a Mechanical biased background to join a leading Manufacturer in the Bolton area. 

This Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from the following location: Bury / Blackburn / Wigan / Manchester / Bolton 

Shift the Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer will be required to work: Double Days – Rotating Days & Afternoons. 

Benefits the Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

• Salary: £30,000 - £34,000  
• Discounted Good
• EAP Support
• Sick-pay
• Early Friday finish
• Generous holiday
• Great & Friendly environment to work
• Free secured parking. 

The multi-skilled maintenance engineer will be responsible and hold the following experience:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown 
• Must hold a Multi-skilled background – Mechanically biased holding a 70/30 Split 
• Previous experience with CNC Wood machines and CNC Metal working machines 
• Complete Maintenance logs and reporting systems. 
• Maintain Stock levels
• Support major breakdowns 
• Ideally you will be able to read from both mechanical and electrical drawings 
• Fault-finding abilities with PLC’s – Siemens / Omron 
• Holding both hydraulic and pneumatic experience 
• Proven experience within a manufacturing environment. 
• Proactive and a great communicator who isn’t shy to provide maintenance idea’s 
• We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance engineer – who holding a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical engineering.

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

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

A position has become available for a Health and Safety Manager in the Wigan area.

If you have any exposure to Environmental, all the better, however, if not, development will be offered on this specific area.  This is a unique manufacturing environment, and there is a steady and consistent demand for their products and services.

This will be a 3-site responsibility with your base being in Wigan.

The role is commutable from Liverpool, Wigan, Bolton, Southport, Stockport, Manchester, Warrington, Rochdale, Blackburn, Oldham, and Preston

BENEFITS OF A HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Company Car
• Bonus
• 3 site responsibility
• Development offered on Environmental
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Work Pension and Good holidays
• Free parking
• Excellent career move 
• Long-established, busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Plenty of development and progression
• Well respected and well known

DUTIES OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• Inspect and assess the environment, equipment, and processes
• Responsibility for implementing the safety and environmental culture and maintain ISO 14001:2015 on all 3 sites
• You will be the main point of contact for all the authorities and legal agencies
• Establish new contract with subcontractors for environmental issues, (GHG/CO2 emissions, measurements, waste management)
• Lead accident investigations, or near miss
• Lead investigations of any environmental discrepancies, in terms of emissions, waste, pollution and spills
• Organise and coordinate internal and external audits
• Risk assessments
• Propose short and long-term (five- year plan) safety and environmental objectives

REQUIREMENTS OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• NEBOSH required
• Health and Safety experience at a Senior Level
• It would be beneficial to have Environmental experience, however, development in this area is offered
• Happy to travel between sites (Wigan, Birmingham, and Durham) though your base will be Wigan
• Risk assessment knowledge
• To have the ability to inspire, train and motivate
• Data driven
• Outstanding communication skills

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