STOCK CONTROLLER

This is your opportunity to join a business that has grown to be known as a specialist and successful manufacturer and supplier to hundreds of customers and projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

From their Leicester HQ, they have invested significantly in plant and resource so that they have the best in manufacturing processes and supply operation.

The Stock Controller Benefits include:

• Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm
• £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Pension Scheme (After 3 months)
• 23 days holiday plus statutory holiday (up to 4 days to be used for Christmas shutdown)
• Free On-site parking

Key Responsibilities

• To set up and run a PI plan for warehouse operations to physically count
• Make sage stock adjustments from submitted counts
• Investigate and correct stock issues, checking sage/physical stock discrepancies and fill in a summary report
• Sorting and labelling locations
• Investigating when ‘Free Stock’ appears and amending sage, completing summary report
• The Stock Controller should be able to Organise yearly stocktake

Candidate Specification

• The Stock Controller should demonstrate excellent computer skills
• Should have a knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• The Stock Controller should have Sage Experience
• At Least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Attention to detail is essential 

Bill of Material (BOM’s)

• Analyse BOM to ensure the material is correct.
• Ensure the times within each process are correct
• Working with the production team to ensure BOM details are updated to reflect current operations

This Stock Controller role is Commutable from: Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Loughborough

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

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR

This is your opportunity to join a business that has grown to be known as a specialist and successful manufacturer and supplier to hundreds of customers and projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

From their Leicester HQ, they have invested significantly in plant and resource so that they have the best in manufacturing processes and supply operation.

The Press Brake Operator Benefits include:

• Monday – Friday 7.00am – 4.30pm
• £22,500 – £25,500 depending on experience
• Pension Scheme
• 23 days holiday plus statutory holiday (up to 4 days to be used for Christmas shutdown) 
• Free Onsite Parking

Press Brake Operator Key Responsibilities

• Set-up, adjust and prepare press brake (Current machines) Amada, Edwards Pearson.
• Finding correct tooling/program per set-up.
• Check the heights of tooling and adjust back stops etc. along with light guards.
• Set-up and adjustment of material for folding at correct height.
• Locating programs and adjust tonnage and tooling for each part being formed.
• Provide feedback to Production Manager all jobs not meeting set-up and/or production standards.
• Producing folded parts to drawings supplied, measuring with Vernier Caliper, Protractors etc.
• Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

Press Brake Operator Specification

• This person will work well on their own and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• He/she will need to be well driven.
• The appropriate person must have a keen eye for detail, and ability to read drawings.
• They must have pride in their work and maintain a tidy safe workspace.
• Must be reliable, and physically fit.
• Good mathematical ability and able to use measuring devices such as Vernier callipers and protractors.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced-team environment.

This Press Brake Operator role is Commutable from: Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Loughborough

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a Precision Engineering company. This is a multi-skilled role that will include Maintenance on machinery and facilities both Electrical and Mechanical. 

This is a day’s role with hours either 8am-4.30pm or 10am-6.30pm with a package of:

• Salary £35,000 depending on experience. 
• 25 days holiday
• Free Parking on site. 
• Company Pension 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds the ideal candidate/ Maintenance Engineer must have previous experience with Electrical equipment including PLC controls and CNC machinery is desirable. 

The Maintenance Engineer role will include the following:

• Provide preventive maintenance on all machinery and equipment to ensure effective running.
• Review TPM schedules to ensure operatives complete in a timely manner and inform Team Leaders of deficiencies
• Report back to the Maintenance Supervisor & Manager on concerns regarding the operational status of machinery
• Ensure, through regular checks; the power, lighting, LEV and water systems are maintained.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to the Nottingham area so Derby, Mansfield, Loughborough.

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

CNC TURNER

This is your opportunity to join a market leading business, who are very long-standing, well respected and continuing to lead the way in their industry.

From their Nottingham HQ, they design and manufacture label printing machinery for textile label printing businesses

Benefits include:

• Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Days Role
• £22,000 - £28,000 dependent on experience
• Pension Scheme
• Overtime
• Free Parking

CNC Turner Key Responsibilities:

• Selecting the cutting tools for machining operations using CNC or conventional lathes
• Mounting and dismounting workpieces on/from lathe as a CNC Turner
• Performing roughing and finishing operations
• Checking finished pieces to ensure compliance with technical drawings
• Carrying out maintenance of turning lathe and tools
• Cleaning turning lathe and work area, e.g. removing swarf / chips

CNC Turner Candidate Specification:

• The CNC Turner will have basic knowledge of CNC Machinery 
• CNC Turning experience using HASS/ MORI SEIKI/ COLCHESTER
• CNC Turning MUST have Fanuc experience
• Using a CAM system or CADCAM system
• Strong time management and planning skills 
• Being able to keep their surrounding clean and tidy for health and safety purposes 

This CNC Turner role is commutable from: Nottingham, Loughborough, Grantham

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

COSTING ENGINEER

Working with the relevant design, manufacturing and purchasing teams and reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Costing Engineer will be responsible for providing full cost analysis of each new and existing machine. The Costing Engineer will also be required to identify and execute significant cost down opportunities in fabricated assemblies, bought-in components and machine build efficiencies.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary, £33,000 - £34,000
• 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday
• The opportunity to work within a global organisation
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Early finish, every Friday
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme
• SMART pension

Commutable From: Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Coventry, Tamworth

Costing Engineer Person Specification

• You must have proven experience of Costing Engineer or Value Engineer type roles, with responsibility of cost analysis and costing down
• Engineering degree or evidence of equivalent (ideally)
• Proven experience of machine cost analysis / fabricated assemblies, and proven ability to manipulate data and generate cost models
• Experience of heavy equipment and CAD would be a distinct advantage
• Strong computer skills especially MS excel. Strong planning and execution skills 
• The ability to prioritise work and thrive in a fast-moving business to meet tight deadlines

Good English communication skills, both written and spoken, good presentation and interpersonal skills, with a Global outlook and exposure to different challenges & cultures

Costing Engineer Key Responsibilities 

• Full cost analysis of existing products including standard Bills of Material, standard and non-standard options
• Support new product development with costing analysis. Cost analysis / target pricing on all new and modified products
• The Costing Engineer will provide forecasted costs for all machines using established costing templates. Creation of standard component engineering / cost libraries
• Analyse and compare welding fabrications with regard to new designs. Review all sub-assemblies in terms of materials and labour costs
• Work with the manufacturing and finance teams to identify sectional BoMs. Will be a key driver in cost down projects in the department.
• Support Product Managers in generating pricing, Price Book updates as needed, support the engineering team as requested by the engineering manager
• Analysis of Purchase Price Variance and maintain cost trackers. Identify opportunities for value engineering or process efficiencies within existing as well as new product

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

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

The Industrial 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, £33,000 - £35,000 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 Industrial 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 Industrial 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 Industrial 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 an Industrial Engineer or 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

Probe are pleased to be working with an industry leading fabricator of industrial equipment who are seeking a Sales Engineer to join their team. The company are experts in their field and work with some of the largest names in motorsport, automotive, aerospace and steel. 

The company has several business units which offer different solutions but, generally speaking, they design, manufacture and supply equipment and materials which can be used in extreme conditions, predominantly for use at extreme temperatures. 

Rather than bombard you with KPI’s, the Sales Manager prefers a long-term, consultative approach with relationships at the heart of everything they do. Whilst there will be some targets the company values long term success over quick wins.

If you have a technical sales background within an engineering discipline, then read on as this Sales Engineer opportunity may be for you.

BENEFITS:

• Fully expensed company car or car allowance
• 28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (36 days in total!)
• Flexible working between home and office
• Flexitime
• Vastly experienced team and line manager
• Relaxed working environment

DUTIES:

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

• Forging and maintaining relationships with customers who will stand the test of time 
• Advising potential and current customers on the full product and solution range
• Liaising internally with subject matter experts to ensure the best solution is put forward
• Maintaining good record keeping
• Achieving group and individual goals

REQUIREMENTS:

Sales Engineers will have some or all of the following experience:

• Several years of experience within a technical sales role in an engineering discipline 
• Experience in a sales role focused on welding, fabrication or furnace equipment
• Personable and driven personality
• Willingness to travel across the UK to meet customers
• Live within a commutable distance of either Dudley 

The Sales Engineer will be offered flexible working but must live within commutable distance of either Dudley or Nottingham.

Commutable from Stourbridge, Brierly Hill, Halesowen, Smethwick, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, Mansfield, Ilkeston

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This business is a market leader in their field, across markets in the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe providing materials to leading companies. 

They have seen huge growth in recent years, with further growth going on right now.

Estimator Pay and Hours

• £28,000 - £32,000, negotiable dependant on experience
• 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (possibly flexible)
• 31 days holiday, including statutory, increasing with service

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton

The Role

• Client is looking for an Estimator who will be responsible for designing, specifying and pricing adequate products in response to client enquiries.
• The Estimator will also be required to meet client expectations by ensuring prompt replies to queries, utilising all the information provided, implementing information gathered from design/site meetings and meeting site delivery dates.   
• You will need to communicate effectively during a handover meeting with your appointed project team to ensure correct drawings are produced on time and in accordance with your design.

Personal Specification

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a construction Estimator role or similar
• Proven ability reading construction drawings and extract relevant information efficiently
• Solid knowledge & understanding of the construction process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good organisational skills
• Commercially aware, target driven and ambitious
• Experience of using Bluebeam and AutoCAD desirable 

Estimator Key Responsibilities

• To prepare an accurate, competitive and detailed technical schedules for client products with the assistance of a dedicated internal structural engineering team. 
• Follow up schedules with customers via phone calls and emails to build relationships with key contacts.
• Provide basic calculations to the current standard for all products specified by you.   
• Detailed handovers to the project team when orders are received.
• Provide excellent customer service; attend occasional office and site visits to develop customer relationships, solve technical issues and develop product design.   
• Carry out product presentations as a training aid to staff and customers.
• Conduct site installation training sessions for customers when required.

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

Probe Technical Recruitment is looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a company who has spent a lot of money in investment for the next few years. The role of Maintenance Electrician will be to manage the maintenance and improve all fixed plant and facilities; assist in the preventative maintenance to ensure maximum availability, performance, and quality.

The shifts are 5 on 5 off, 4on 4 off, so work 14 days in a 28-day period and a package of:

• Salary £41,700 
• 23 days holiday at 12 hours which is very competitive. 
• Company pension – employee 7% / employer 11%
• 8x Death in Service 
• Overtime paid at 1.3x

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds the ideal Maintenance Electrician must have previous experience with industrial Electrical kit. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include the following:

• To maintain the plant so as to produce product at world class levels of performance, quality and cost
• To maintain the plant through breakdown repair and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives on site to help improve the OEE of the plants.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Derby. 

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

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer to support a medium size Maintenance team within a Heavy Industry Environment.  Our client is well established and is a successful and expanding business manufacturing high integrity and high-volume products for a worldwide customer base.

Benefits for Maintenance Engineer:

The salary for the role of Maintenance Electrician is £28,000 depending on experience plus overtiome, pension etc. The shift pattern of the role is double days with hours of work being 6-2 / 1-9.  

Requirements for Maintenance Engineer:

Ideally the ideal Maintenance Engineer will have experience supporting kit from a Heavy Environment including, Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Pumps, Motors, Hydraulics/ Pneumatics and some welding and fabrication experience.

The candidate must hold:

• Mechanical Bias
• Apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering – HNC/ ONC/ Degree/ NVQ

This Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Alfreton, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and Newark-on-Trent.

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

This is a well-established multi-disciplinary business, with a diverse project workload. They offer work that is varied and interesting, which would suit a proven Senior Structural Engineer with 8+ years’ experience.

The Senior Structural Engineer will be Chartered MIStructE Degree Level 1st or 2:1. You will have Structural Appraisal experience and varied design experience in a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy

This is an immediate requirement, so client will move quickly for the right person.

Company Benefits on offer to this Structural Engineers Role:

• Salary £38,000 - £48,000, dependant on experience
• Payment of Professional Subscriptions
• 30 days holiday
• Christmas shutdown

Senior Structural Engineer Candidate Essentials

• Experienced with structural appraisal of both commercial structures and domestic housing stock. Knowledge of regional geological conditions beneficial.
• Design skills in a wide range of materials which must include a good design knowledge of concrete, masonry and steel.
• Experience with Tekla Tedds.

Senior Structural Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will be able to provide pivotal support to the current structures team within a thriving civil and structural engineering practice. 
• You will be experienced in the cost-effective and timely production of residential property surveys with additional expertise in wider structural surveying and be expert in the compilation and production of supporting reports/documentation.
• An ability to write clear, concise, and accurate reports is essential.

This Senior Structural Engineer's role is commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Mansfield

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994