We are currently assisting a leading organisation based in the Greater Manchester Area in their search for a multi-Skilled maintenance engineer. Ideally, we are looking for this individual to hold a 70/30 Split Electrically biased. The opportunity is to join a High speed production & packaging environment. 

This Maintenance electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Stockport / Manchester / Ashton-under-Lyne / Hyde. 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  6am till 2pm and 2pm till 10pm – This also includes alternative Sunday’s (More details can be provided) Week 1 will be Monday to Friday + Sunday / Week 2 will be Monday to Thursday. 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

• Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 
• Pension 
• 33days holiday 
• Life assurance 
• Parking / Canteen on site. 

The Maintenance Electrician will have the following Experience: 

• Previous experience within a fast-processing environment. 
• Ideally you will have a Multi-Skilled Split – 70/30 – Electrically biased. 
• Fault finding abilities with Siemens PLC’s 
• Additional experience required: Weighing equipment / Metal Detectors / Packaging Robots / Conveyor systems. 
• Experience with working in high-speed production & packaging environment. 
• Ideally holding previous food manufacturing experience. 
• Carry out planned & reactive maintenance. 
• Holding strong fault-finding abilities. 
• Must be Apprentice trained 
• Holding a HNC / City & Guilds in Electrical engineering 
• 17th or 18th Edition required. 
• We are looking for a Driven, motivated, hard-working individual to join a growing maintenance team.

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

We are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrically biased to join a organisation based in the Bolton Area. This opportunity is to join a leading manufacturing organisation, the right individual will join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Bolton / Wigan / Rochdale 

Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive: 

• £36,000 
• Pension 
• 25+8 days holiday
• Overtime available
• Double Days shift: Days – 6am till 2pm / Afternoon 2pm till 10pm. 

Duties and requirements the maintenance electrician will hold: 

• Injection moulding / Blow moulding experience is key to this role. 
• Previous experience within a Manufacturing / Injection moulding / Blow moulding environment. 
• PLC Knowledge would be at an advantage – fault finding abilities 
• Complete all PPM on site 
• Site maintenance of Electrical and mechanical equipment 
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner 
• Must be able to read electrical drawings 
• Holding experience with Plastic / Blow moulding machinery – This is a must. 
• Experience with: Hydraulics & Pneumatics / PLC Controls / Motors and Drives. 
• Ideally the maintenance electrician will be Apprentice trained / holding a HNC / City & Guilds in Electrical engineering 
• Holding a Minimum of 4 years experience within a similar role. 
• Driven and motivated – able to working within a team / own device.

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

X2 Outstanding opportunities have arisen for a CNC Miller with Milling experience. 

Are you a CNC Miller holding Milling experience and seeking a new opportunity as well as looking to join a Busy & Friendly Manufacturing organisation. If so we have X2 fantastic opportunities to join a leading organisation based in the Manchester locations. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford / Manchester

Benefits on offer to the CNC Miller

• Salary: £31,000 
• Great Pension 
• 25+8days holiday 
• Life Assurance 
• Health Care 
• Company Bonus 
• Working Double Days Role / Morning & Afternoons 

Ideally the CNC Miller will have the following: 

• Previous experience within a Similar role 
• Experience with 4&5 AXIS Vertical Milling Machines  
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Run Milling Machine after setting and ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the entire production run. 
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
• Previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM. 
• Time Served Engineer
• Holding a formal qualification in Engineering

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

One of the country’s leading moulding and tooling manufacturers are seeking a Business Development Manager to help them expand their customer base in the UK. The company have been trading for 50+ years and are the go to supplier of blue chip companies across aerospace, O+G, marine, space, high voltage power, medical and more.  

The Business Development Manager will have a package of:

• £45,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (33 in total)
• Mobile
• Laptop
• Training
• Pension

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Identifying opportunities in markets such as aerospace, O+G, marine, space, high voltage power, medical, etc. 
• Acquisition of new customers 
• Maintaining and growing existing business
• Updating the CRM
• Meeting and exceeding targets 

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Business Development Manager position should have some or all of the following experience:

• Sales experience within the engineering/manufacturing industry
• Have sold bespoke, engineered solutions 
• Reasonable technical aptitude 
• Self-starter and have the energy to prospect and win new business

This is a home based role with travel to customer sites and the company head office.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

My client sis looking to recruit a Sales Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity either for someone from a Sales background who has a passion for Engineer or an engineering postgraduate who is interested in the sales industry.

Sales Engineer Benefits:

• Starting Salary - £28,000 - £30,000 – DOE
• Discretionary company bonus each year 
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 23 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

As an Internal Sales Engineer you will be providing support for the field and house account teams and   working as part of a division who are responsible for delivering a wide array of solutions and technologies into a varied customer base. In your role as a sales engineer, you will be tasked with providing customers information on automation technology, water treatment, chemical systems plants and electronic sensors. 

Sales Engineer Duties:

• Play a pivotal role in supporting the field sales team and the house account team
• Contacting existing customers and new prospects to assess business potential
• Using a variety of sources, initially assess and prepare a prospect, with some company research, before making a telephone call to further qualify the prospect
• Identify new opportunities
• Responsibility for entering all activities and assessments into the CRM system
• Find new sales opportunities

Sales Engineer Requirements:

• Able to make outbound telephone calls and engage with people in a professional and commercial conversation
• Skilled in opening and maintaining a conversation to build rapport
• The ability to demonstrate an interest in automation and manufacturing, with some technical bias in your academic or working life
• A background in either sales or engineering 
• Able to work independently at times 
• Good computer skills
• Effective communication skills

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Internal Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Account manager or Business development manager in engineering or the automation sector.

This role is commutable from: Manchester, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Droylsden

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This is an excellent opportunity either for an industrial Technical Sales Engineer or Sales Engineer from a manufacturing background who has knowledge of the Factory Automation Division. 

• Starting Salary - £28,000 - £30,000 - DOE
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 23 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

As a Technical Sales Engineer you will be working as part of a division who is responsible for delivering a wide array of solutions and technologies into a varied customer base. These customers are typically working with automation technology and need to know everything from data about a single sensor through to help with full systems. 

Technical Sales Engineer Duties:

• Provide technical support to UK customers & sales colleagues for all company product types responding to technical queries received from all sources (email, phone, www, etc)
• Providing solutions for customer problems using company products
• Participate in trade shows and Exhibitions and assist with marketing activities as required
• External sales projects as required. May be product or industry specific
• Updating and maintaining the Company CRM System with respect to customer accounts, customer contact details, visit reports and customer appointments etc

Technical Sales Engineer Requirements:

• An HNC/HND or Higher technical qualifications in either electrical/ Electro-Mechanical/ Electronic Engineering 
• Technical qualifications in Electrical, Electronics or IT is preferable but not essential
• Understanding Engineering data sheets and technical documents
• An understanding of Electrical schematics or Industrial systems
• Understanding of industrial automation. Understanding IT system topology 

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Internal Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Account manager or Business development manager in the manufacturing or automation sector.

This role is commutable from: Manchester, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Droylsden

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

CNC MILLER - Nights Role

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a CNC Miller to work Permanent Nights with Milling experience.

Are you a CNC Miller holding experience with FANUC Controls and 4&5 AXIS, are you seeking a new opportunity as well as looking to join a Busy & Friendly Manufacturing organisation. If so we have a fantastic opportunities to join a leading organisation based in the Manchester locations.

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford / Manchester

Benefits on offer to the CNC Miller

• Salary: £33,583
• Great Pension
• 25+8days holiday
• Life Assurance
• Health care
• Company Bonus
• Plenty of Over time

Working Permanent Nights Sunday to Thursday 10pm till 6am

Ideally the CNC Miller will have the following:

• Previous experience within a Similar role
• Experience with 4&5 AXIS Vertical Milling Machines
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Run Milling Machine after setting and ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the entire production run.
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines
• Ideally we are looking for this individual to hold previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM.
• Time Served Engineer
• Holding a formal qualification in Engineering

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

I am currently recruiting for Manufacturing Operatives to join a well-established company based in the Greater Manchester area.

Package Available:

• Permanent role paying £20,681 per annum (paid monthly)
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Free parking
• All PPE provided

Hours and salary for this manufacturing operative’s role:

• Week 1 – Monday to Friday – 6am to 2pm
• Week 2 – Monday to Thursday – 2pm to 10:30pm and Friday – 1pm to 5:30pm

This manufacturing operative’s role will involve but not be limited to:

• To dispense materials and operate process equipment in Granulation, Blending, Compression and Coating sections whilst adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To adhere to company policies and practices as laid down and trained and maintain a high standard of cleanliness whilst carrying out procedures.
• Compression suite: To run all types of compression machines in use in manufacturing department and their specific processes.
• Granulation suite: To granulate from all suites contained in manufacturing department and their specific processes
• Dispensary suite: To dispense batch ingredients and facilitate its specific processes
• Cleaning suite: To clean intermediate bulk containers (IBC) and complete daily sanitization routine of purified water outlets.
• Coating suite: To coat tablets to specification and specific processes

Essential experience required for this manufacturing operative’s role role:

• Previous employment experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing or food production industry.
• Ability and initiative to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good standard of Maths, minimum GCSE Level 3
• Good standard of English, Minimum GCSE Level 3, both written and verbal, as accurate record keeping, completion of documentation and communication with other department personnell is essential.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Personal Attributes for this manufacturing operatives role:

• Good communication skills
• Flexible ‘can-do’ attitude
• Ability to adapt to new working practises

This role is commutable from Bolton, Wigan, Rochdale and Manchester

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

We are currently assisting a leading manufacturing organisation based in the Manchester Area in their search for a Powder Coating Operative to join their already existing team. 

As a Powder Coating Operative you will be required to follow quality procedures. You must have experience in operating machinery in a safe working environment. Ideally holding experience with Hydraulics Presses / Milling machines and lathes. (Operating experience). Ideally the right individual will hold experience within a powder forming section. 

Experience with Operating the following controls: MAZAK and FANUC Controls as well as 4&5 AXIS Vertical machines. 

The Powder Coating Operative role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Oldham / Stockport / Manchester  

Benefits the Powder Coating Operative will receive: 

• Salary: £22,000 
• Pension 9%
• Health care / Life Assurance 
• Bonus Schemes 
• Sick Pay 
• Training and progression opportunities
• Overtime. 

Shift in place: Rotating Days / Afternoons 6am till 2pm / 2pm till 10pm. Every Friday off when working the Afternoon Shift 

Experience and Requirement: 

• They will hold previous experience within a Manufacturing environment / also holding experience within a Powder Process Operative role. 
• Hold experience with:  Hydraulics Presses / Milling machines / Bandsaws / Lathes. 
• Experience with operating a Isostatic / Hydraulics Press as well as a Continuous Pusher Furnace as required 
• Work to quality procedures and works instructions 
• Be compliant with H&S and Environmental Procedures 
• Hold good Administration skills / and communication skills
• Holding a Understanding of operating CMM Machinery 
• Experience with 4&5 AXIS vertical machines 
• Experience with MAZAK or FANUC controls

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

We are currently assisting a Manufacturing organisation based in the Manchester Area in their search for General Operative who holds experience within Manufacturing environment. 

The General operative role is commutable from the following location: Stretford / Hyde / Oldham / Manchester 

Benefits the General operative will receive: 

• Salary: £20,000
• Pension 9%
• Health care / Life Assurance 
• Sick Pay 
• 25+8Days holiday 
• Bonus Schemes 

This General operative role will be working Days – Monday to Friday 07:30am till 15:30pm 

Main duties and requirements:

• Experience within a Manufacturing environment – proven experience within a similar role 
• Experience with Block Saws / Part makers / Density check and swarf recycler, Coolant system, Mechanical Saws 
• Carry out routine checks and actions on coolant and filtration equipment 
• Packaging operation 
• Experience with operating machinery in a safe working environment 
• Assist in the full kits process 
• Hold good administration skills as you will be required to complete log books
• Hold great communications skills – at all levels. 
• Hold a flexible approach. 
• Familiar with ISO Standards 
• Understand Quality and HSE procedures.

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

We are currently recruiting for a international organisation based in Manchester in their search for CNC Turner to join their already established team. 

This CNC Turner role is commutable from: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford / Manchester

Benefits on offer to the CNC Turner

• Salary: £31,000 
• Great Pension 
• 25+8days holiday 
• Life Assurance 
• Health care 
• Company Bonus 

Working Double Days Role / Morning & Afternoons / when working the afternoon shift you get every Friday off.

Ideally the CNC Turner will have the following: 

• Previous experience within a Similar role 
• Experience with 3,4 & 5 AXIS vertical machining 
• Experience with FANUC controls 
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
• Flexibility is key and the individual will be happy to work a continental shift. 
• Ideally we are looking for this individual to hold previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM. 
• Time Served Engineer
• Holding a formal qualification in Engineering

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

A role has become available for a Buyer, within a well-known, house-hold brand Manufacturing Company.

Their product range is huge, with a multitude of different products.  This is a fast-paced environment and the role of Buyer, would suit an energetic, 

This Buyer role is commutable from Manchester, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Halifax, Oldham and Blackburn

Benefits on Offer:

• £30,000 
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long established manufacturing Business
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

Duties of Buyer:

• Purchase ordering
• Scheduling using SAP data
• Supplier evaluation
• Contract price negotiation
• You will gain an understanding of their products
• Selection of suppliers

Requirement for Buyer:

• To have experience of MRP systems
• You will have gained your experience from within a fast- paced manufacturing environment
• Experience of Purchase Ordering and scheduling
• To have an understanding of forecast changes and amendments
• Supplier evaluation and selection exposure
• To keep cool under pressure
• Resilient and reliable
• Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
• Happy to work Nights
• We are looking for significant experience in Toolmaking, on new or existing tooling
• Plenty of experience of using standard Toolroom equipment
• Improving experience would be highly advantageous

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