This is an excellent development opportunity, with a long-standing, world leading design and manufacturing business, who continue to set the global standard in their specialised field.

If you are a Graduate Engineer or recent Engineering Apprentice looking for a career that is a mix between project and sales, this is the role for you.

It’s a great learning and development role, allowing this person to learn several different areas, within a successful manufacturing business. 

Key reasons to join this company:

• Established business
• Full training and development provided in the role
• Opportunity to work closely with senior members of the team

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing of enquiries
• Machine selection, costing and quotation
• Processing of orders and project management (with customer, engineering, production, accounts)
• Maintenance of existing customer base and generation of new business
• UK customer site visits
• Representing the company at international trade shows

Candidate Specification:

• Degree Educated ideally. HNC / HND will suffice, client will also consider Engineering Apprentices
• Someone who wants to learn, develop and progress their career in a commercial role
• Good communication skills – articulate with a good attitude

Salary:

• £19,000 - £22,000 

Commutable From: Loughborough, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

A busy manufacturing organisation in the Liverpool area, have a requirement for an IT Coordinator to strengthen their IT department.

Despite 202 being a difficult year, they find themselves on huge demand, and as their IT Coordinator, you will be given responsibility to support their IT systems.  Demand for their products continue to grow, making this a solid, stable opportunity for you to enjoy a long and fruitful career.

DUTIES:

• Responsibility for proactive and reactive support, configuration, and system documentation
• Ensure local critical IT systems are operational
• Problem solving
• Assist the Corporate IT Project Teams in analysis of industrial processes and solutions delivery
• Contact with suppliers on IT solutions related to production
• Integrate in Corporate IT project teams to implement IT Technologies
• Share information relating to IT throughout the plant
• Provide desktop and mobile phone user support

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant IT experience, gained from within a manufacturing environment
• Cisco Networking – LAN/WAN Wireless maintenance, router / switch configuration
• SAP knowledge
• Windows Server (2008/2012/2016) support
• Microsoft Office 2016/365 user support
• Experience with active Directory, GPO, DNS
• Virtualisation technologies (VMWare 6)
• Data cabling and physical network infrastructure CAT5e/CAT6
• Zebra Printer and label printing experience
• It would be beneficial if you have experience of handheld scanners such as datalogic
• Wintel server hardware troubleshooting experience

BENEFITS:

• £35,000 - £40,000
• Stable, consistent business
• Generous holidays
• Income protection
• Christmas surprise!

Probe Technical Recruitment, Technical Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994
 

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy process company on a double day shift with early Friday finish.  As a Maintenance Engineer within a team you will be required to provide effective Maintenance, repair and servicing of plant building and equipment. 

Along with a salary of £29,000 the company offer 22+8 days holiday with an increase to 25 with service, a company pension with Aviva after 2 years with the company and free parking.

The company require an ONC/ City & Guilds/ NVQ or Apprenticeship in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with Multi-Skilled ability.

Duties for Maintenance Engineer:

• To attend all Mechanical, Electrical, Plant and Building problems
• To carry out reasonable requests made by management 
• To undertake a programme of planned preventative maintenance ensuring optimum use and minimum downtime 
• To keep accurate records where required 

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Coventry, Nuneaton, and Leicester. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, Maintenance Recruitment Specialists since 1994

This opportunity is for an experienced toolmaker, who is time served or apprentice trained, that is looking for a new challenge in a highly successful company that manufacture plastic injection moulded products that are supplied into the food and building industry; industries that remain successful during this challenging time. 

This highly successful toolmaker will be joining the currently successful toolroom team where they will be reporting into the toolroom supervisor. 

Applications are welcomed from those who are currently or have previously worked as a toolmaker, who are familiar with toolroom machinery and are wiling to work an afternoon shift. 

In exchange for their skills, the toolmaker will receive:

• A Competitive package
• 33 days holiday 
• Free on-site parking

Key Roles & Responsibilities for the toolmaker:

• Maintain and repair mould machine tools
• Prove tooling
• Run fault diagnostics
• Work alongside other staff to understand tooling issues
• Tool making
• Work on hot runners
• To work with a right first-time approach

Skills Required for the Toolmaker:

• Sufficient self-starter with an ability to problem solve
• Plastic injection mould toolmaking background
• Ideally apprentice trained or a time served toolmaker
• Experienced with toolroom machinery such as lathes and grinders
• Able to read engineers drawings
• Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Experience with CNC Machining centre would be beneficial (not essential)

If you are hardworking, reliable, and able to work under minimal supervision please apply today.

Commutable from Oakham, Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Grantham.

Probe Technical Recruitment, Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Specialists since 1994

A successful, well established company are looking for an experience Production Planner or Production Scheduler to come on board and ensure that the fast-paced manufacturing environment’s works orders are effectively planned and scheduled to ensure maximum productivity. Ideally from a Sheet Metal Manufacturing background, you will be required to organise how items are manufactured, utilising labour and distributing the product whilst continuously improving the scheduling process.

This role is about finding the right fit for the business, with somebody who is experienced in production planning in a fast-moving environment, who is looking to utilise their continuous improvement skillset. 

In exchange for their Production Planning expertise and knowledge the successful Production Planner will receive:

• A competitive Salary
• A varied, fast paced workload
• A dayshift
• On site parking and canteen facilities
• Company t-shirt & PPE
• Parking on site
• Free hot drinks throughout the day

Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner:

Ensure maximum productivity through planning and scheduling the works orders
Monitoring and altering the schedule where necessary
Constant evaluation of workstations to ensure workload is optimal
Maximise resources for scheduling and subcontracting where necessary
Continuous Improvement and streamlining of production schedule

The ideal Production Planner

Should have a background in sheet metal work
Should have worked in a fast moving, consumer orientated environment
Should be proficient with Excel and Sage
Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to maintain relationships
Must be able to work in a constantly changing environment
Should work well under pressure

Commutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Lutterworth. Do not miss out on this opportunity to work with a progressive, growing business, apply today.

Probe UK is a leading technical engineering recruitment consultancy that specialises in all aspects of the engineering sector since 1994

Celebrating 26 Years of Engineering Recruitment Excellence.

Due to growth, a reputable, Leicestershire based Manufacturer who supplies into Utilities, Medical & Automotive Industries, requires an experienced machinist skilled with EDM – Setting, Operating and Programming to join the team to help fulfil a continued and growing workbook. Having remained open and successful throughout COVID-19, this opportunity is not to be missed.

If you are an experienced EDM Setter Operator or machinist experienced with EDM who is looking to use their varied skillset and progress as toolmaker, then apply today.

Offering the successful EDM Setter / Operator / Programmer:

• Early Friday Finish
• Parking on site
• Overtime opportunities
• Progression
• A variety in projects
• A healthy, pleasant working environment

Skills Required of the EDM Setter / Operator / Programmer:

• Experienced machinist with EDM
• Ability to use CNC die Sink and CNC milling machine
• Capable of using wire EDM, setting and operating and programming with fanuc
• Ability to use hand and bench tools
• Ability to read Engineers drawings
• Quality Inspection skills (Vernier callipers, gauges, micrometers)

Roles and responsibilities of the EDM Setter / Operator / Programmer:

• Setting and operating machinery
• Occasional use of manual machinery 
• Polishing
• Assembling of tools
• QI of own works

Commutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Wigston, Lutterworth.

Probe is a leading Technical Engineering Recruitment Consultancy specialising in all aspects of the engineering sector since 1994

Celebrating 26 Years of Engineering Recruitment Excellence

Due to an internal move, this world-leading business is looking to employ a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join their Controls department in their new, state of the art offices.

Working on power generation control system projects you will provide the line management and allocation of company Drawing Office resource facilities. You will also provide CAD design services for the preparation of detailed designs in collaboration with appropriate design engineers and ensuring compliance with design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce CAD drawings for Controls systems i.e. L&N cubicles, Panels, AVRs etc and drive drawing office process standardization to ensure early adoption, streamlining of processes and identification of gaps
• Look for opportunities to reduce process lead time and create spare capacity to process new projects, monitor, control, and develop engineering release systems into Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Services
• Manage the workload of the team, develop the drawing office standards, ensuring high quality output across the team
• Ensure regulatory and statutory compliance on product design, relevant technical, safety and environmental standards, codes of practice etc
• Planning, prioritisation, and resultant resource allocation to meet and exceed customer expectations and management & resolution of all NCR’s within 24 hrs
• Able to communicate technical information easily, to internal contacts and external customers
• Working to set targets, both in terms of efficiency and output and presenting this at the monthly management meetings, team and individual management of staff in accordance with policy and procedures
• Person Specification
• AutoCAD Electrical experience is essential (Inventor experience, coupled with electrical skills may suffice)
• 5 – 10 years of proven experience
• Minimum HND/HNC in relevant engineering discipline
• Technical self-sufficiency, with an understanding of other disciplines, and depth and range of management experience of projects and studies.
• Ability to demonstrate man-management
• Knowledge in the design, project engineering and consultancy in oil and gas pipelines / power generation and associated facilities
• Experience in production of engineering CAD designs

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £40,000 - £44,000
• 37 hours per week, early finish Friday’s
• 7% company pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Christmas shutdown
• Great development opportunities

Commutable From: Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Birmingham, Coventry
 

A rare opportunity for an experienced Press Toolmaker has become available at an outstanding Engineering company, who have been running successfully for more than 70 years. With a strong customer base supplying into Aerospace, Medical and Structural Steel Industries and having stayed open during COVID-19, still thriving in the current climate, this is an opportunity not to be missed. 

Benefits for the Press Toolmaker:

• Free Parking and canteen on site
• A friendly and welcoming environment
• Opportunities for overtime
• Opportunities to learn new skills 
• Exciting and varying projects

Roles and responsibilities of the Press Toolmaker;

• Repairs and refurb of press tooling
• Use of all standard machinery
• Liaise with customers and suppliers 
• Interpret Engineer drawings
• On-time delivery of tools
• Ensure department standards are maintained

Skills required for the Press Toolmaker

• Must be experienced with the manufacture of Press Tools
• Toolmaking > 5 years
• Flexibility
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership of tasks

Do not miss out on this rare opportunity

Client is a global manufacturer of heavy engineering products and services that deliver lifecycle solutions to maximise customer return on investment. They deliver lifecycle solutions to a broad range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, shipping, transportation, refining, energy, utility, quarrying and mining.  

Key Reasons to Join This Business:

• UK and Global travel opportunities
• Exposure to customers & all areas of the business including manufacture
• Working for a dynamic, global market leader
• Exciting projects & opportunities to innovate including patent designs
• 10% bonus

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Translate product specifications from Platform Manager and Product Manager into engineered solutions for the development of new products and modifications to existing products.
• Working with Design engineers, produce full manufacturing specification package including Engineering BOMs.
• Stay knowledgeable of machine component advancements and competitor design trends; apply latest technology to new and existing designs where appropriate to stay current and innovative.
• To resolve problems at the root cause quickly and effectively and manage engineering change process relating to company products.
• Follow Group standards in the areas of QFD, FMEA, design-for-manufacture, prototype development and field testing and follow group engineering standards and associated IT systems, to ensure effective global management of released engineering data.
• Ensure current and new products meet standards and performance levels specified for safety, function and reliability.
• Reduce manufacturing cost through improved design and consultation with the production department, purchasing and suppliers.

Person Specification:

• Degree educated or equivalent in Engineering and 3+ years’ experience in heavy equipment design; mining, aggregates or crushing equipment would be advantageous.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Pro-E/CREO.
• Ideally have good working knowledge of hydraulic system design, with working knowledge of Metallurgy, welding and casting techniques.
• Creativity and innovative thinking
• Experience with Oracle TMS a plus
• Good English communication skill, both written and spoken, with good Presentation and interpersonal skills
• Project management experience and advantage

Commutable From: Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Loughborough, Burton upon Trent, Hinckley, Nuneaton

Due to growth, a reputable, Leicestershire based Manufacturer who supplies into Utilities, Medical & Automotive Industries, requires an experienced Toolmaker to join the team to help fulfil a continued and growing workbook. If you are an experienced Tool Maker who is looking to use their varied skillset please apply today.

Offering the successful Toolmaker:

• Early Friday Finish
• Parking on site
• Overtime opportunities
• Progression
• A variety in projects
• A healthy, pleasant working environment

Skills required of the Toolmaker:

• Experienced toolmaker
• Ability to use CNC die Sink and CNC milling machine
• Capable of using wire EDM
• Ability to use hand and bench tools
• Ability to read Engineers drawings
• Quality Inspection skills (Vernier callipers, gauges, micrometers)

Roles and responsibilities of Toolmaker

• Setting and operating machinery
• Occasional use of manual machinery 
• Polishing
• Assembling of tools
• QI of own works

Commutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Wigston, Lutterworth.