As the Service Co-ordinator / Administrator - you will be working for a very well-established industrial business within the construction sector, who have been established for over 60 years.  They really are leaders in their field!  They have a great team comradery within the business.  Every employee makes a difference and is valued.

This is a fabulous opportunity if you are looking for a varied, interesting role, working for a well-established organisation where you will be made to feel part of a great team!

Benefits for this Service Co-ordinator / Administrator role:

• Up to £24,000
• Great Contributory Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday
• Free Parking.

As the Service Co-ordinator / Administrator, your duties will include:

• To manage the diaries of the Service Engineers, 
• Liaise with the customer to arrange a mutually acceptable time for scheduling of service/repair work
• To be responsible for allocation of work to the engineering team
• To rebook any re-visits / missed repair, breakdowns and maintenance visits
• To be the main contact for customer enquiries, 
• Ensure all plant equipment is logged in and out as required
• All general administration duties including filing, logging invoices and inputting data into company CRM system

I would be very excited to speak with you if you have:

• Have experience in a Service Coordinator / Administration role or similar
• You will need to have experience prioritising jobs and booking out the Service Engineers
• Be customer service orientated and passionate about delivering a first-class service
• You will have a high level of accuracy and a very strong attention to detail
• Be computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and be a fast learner - picking up in-house systems and procedures
• Be able to work as part of a small team in a large open plan office
• Experience in a busy and fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritise your own workload.

This role is commutable from: Kidderminster, Oldbury, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Dudley and Bridgenorth

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

Design Engineer

We are working with a company that are looking to strengthen their Design and Product Team with experienced CAD biased Engineers / Technicians. 

As an organisation they have seen a steady flow of business throughout the last 18 months and are now experiencing a real upturn in new sales from new and existing customers.

The company bespoke design and manufacture a wide range of fabricated and structural products that are supplied to a number of different industry sectors.

To meet this demand and to also fulfil the organisations own expansion plans, new roles now exist for Design Engineers.

Benefits:

• £26,000 - £30,000
• Pension 
• Healthcare 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays)

Purpose of a Design Engineer:

• Design of products using design software and product manuals in support of the sales force.
• Project Design: - To meet loads, sizes, applications and timescales.
• Drawing Support: - To Outline, Quotation, Approval, Installation and Assembly details
• Bill of materials: - Manufactured material, purchased material/services, installation, MHE and other. Phased to suit order build programme.

Design Engineer Daily Duties:

• Using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create 2D designs.
• Liaise with clients to identify their requirements.
• Assessing the usability, environmental impact, and safety of a design
• Produce accurate bill of materials for system entry.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal support functions to obtain quotations for components, Installation and plant.
• Reduce cost of failure through accurate design.
• Follow design processes and procedures.
• Plan effectively to ensure projects are delivered on time, to standard and to budget.

The Design Engineer must have the ability to:

• To communicate appropriately in a clear, confident and professional manner with internal and external contacts.
• To achieve targets set and work towards the next levels of competence in the design structure.
• To help and support the success of the team, primarily the design team, but also extending to help and support associated parts of the business as required.
• To continuously develop and learn new skills to achieve and exceed the business targets.
• Take a keen interest in designing solutions and be able to push the boundaries within technical confines to provide the customer with a solution that suits the customers’ requirements.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A formal qualification in a technical subject 
• Drawing software (AutoCAD packages)
• Microsoft Office software 
• Excellent communication skills
• A creative flair and design ability
• Good visual and spatial awareness
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a busy and dynamic team, where projects are varied and will often offer different design challenges. 

Commutable from Wolverhampton, Telford, Birmingham, Stourbridge, Dudley, Stafford, Welshpool, Ludlow

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

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Aluminium Window Fabricator for my client in Shropshire:

This Aluminium Window Fabricators role will involve but not be limited to: 

• Experience with Smarts systems
• Experience with Senior Systems
• Experience with Comar Systems (although we don’t use Comar, that is the closest system to our own in-house system).
• Experience using a manual non-CNC router.
• Any fitting experience

Essential experience required for this Aluminium Window Fabricators role:

• Experience in manufacturing Aluminium doors, windows, and curtain wall
• Someone who can fabricate doors from drawings, cut the bars, fabricate the job, glaze in the glass and have it ready to go.
• Glazing experience
• Ability to read drawings and cutting sheets
• Able to use measuring equipment
• Ability to use mitre saw
• Able to work on own initiative, and sometimes tight deadlines
• Willingness to ‘chip in’ in other areas – as we are a small company

Hours and salary for this Aluminium Fabricators role:

• Monday – Thursday 8 – 4.30 with 30 mins for lunch and 15 min break.
• Friday 8 – 3.30 from 1st August 2021
• Salary - £12 to £14 per hour (DOE)

What are you waiting for?  Send your CV asap, or call me for more information.

This role is commutable from Wolverhampton, Bridgenorth, and Telford.

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

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

A global organisation are now seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager.  They deliver high quality handling solutions for the global food industry, with a focus on customer care and sustainability. Established for 80 year’s,.

They are part of a large International Group operating across the globe, and continue to move from strength to strength.  As the Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible and lead in Health and Safety Management across all site operations. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER ROLE BENEFITS:

• Up to £55,000 salary
• 33 days holiday, inc Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension
• Health Insurance
• Car Allowance 

DUTIES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER:

• Lead the development of H&S objectives/targets and implementation of best practices. 
• Prioritise H&S actions/initiatives and successfully transfer these to operational plans relevant to the level of risk.
• Ensure H&S systems and policies are applied across all departments.
• Provide Qualitative and quantitative information on H&S including performance statistics and reviews.
• Lead the completion of H&S incident investigations and Learning Reviews.
• Ensure Capital Application Requests (CAR's) are reviewed to ensure H&S requirements are met.
• Proactively drive the development of on-site H&S competencies and approve H&S changes in design and operations.
• Delivery of inspiring training to Management / Supervisors and management of the training team.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health and/or Environmental
• Associate level certification to IEMA and/or general certification in NBOSH
• Minimum 5 year’s, experience in EHS/Safety Management
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (HSE, Environment Agency, Councils)
• Understanding and experience of Safety / Environmental Management Systems OHSAS 18001, ISO45001, ISO14001, EMAS
• I would welcome applications from candidates who have gained experience within Logistics, warehouse, or FMCG environments.
• A superb communicator
• Proactive, hands-on approach

The Health and Safety Manager role is commutable from Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Stoke on Trent, Wrexham, Shrewsbury, Telford, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

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

POLYMER CHEMIST

An independent organisation in the Birmingham area, have an outstanding opportunity for a Polymer Chemist to join them.  The company have been established for well over 100 years and have continued to grow and develop during this time & have cornered a niche market - place and products, making them a number 1 in their market- place.

The opportunities for a Polymer Chemist are fantastic.  As the polymer Chemist, you will have a wonderful opportunity to progress to more senior positions within the business, giving you the potential for global travel.  
Representing the Company, you will be part of the global academic community that supports their industry, giving you the opportunity to attend international conferences and present academic papers

BENEFITS

• £20,000 - £24,000 Dependant on experience
• Excellent Pension and 25 days holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Second to none Prospects available
• Opportunity for International travel
• 36.25-hour week
• Free Life assurance
• Medical cash back scheme
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Training offered for the right person

DUTIES OF THE POLYMER CHEMIST

• Synthesis of novel accelerators
• Research, analyse and synthesise new and existing materials for product, process development and applications
• Design experiments to support / disprove hypotheses
• Analytical and physical testing of products and raw materials
• Provide support to Production and Quality
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports

REQUIREMENT OF THE POLYMER CHEMIST

• You will hold a Degree in ideally Chemistry
• Synthesis experience 
• Good knowledge of research and analysis of new and existing materials
• To have previously designed experiments
• This would suit an ambitious and enthusiastic Chemist, who is looking for a stable, long-term career

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Birmingham, Tamworth, Aldridge, and Solihull

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

QUALITY ENGINEER

An Outstanding Opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join a busy, well established organisation.  You may be a Junior Quality Engineer looking to “cut your teeth” on a bigger role.

As the Quality Engineer, you will be joining a large and friendly Quality team & the Company have some very impressive Accounts on board, where the relationships are well established lending stability and consistency to your prospects.

The role of Quality Engineer, is a Double Day working shift, a combination of early starts one week, and switching to a later start the following week.

BENEFITS

• £25,000 - £35,000 - Dependant on experience
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Great opportunity for a Junior Quality Engineer, or an established Quality Engineer, looking for a busy, friendly business

DUTIES OF THE QUALITY ENGINEER

• Reporting into the QHSE Manager
• Ensuing supplied parts conform to high quality standards
• Continuous improvements of the Quality Systems 
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• PPAP submissions
• 5 Whys, 8D, FMEA and Ishikawa
• Conduct final quality inspections

REQUIREMENT OF THE QUALITY ENGINEER

• It is essential that you have Quality Engineering experience, gained from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Customer and Supplier exposure
• Hands on Inspection experience
• To have a high energy level and be able to react to constantly changing goal posts
• Happy to work a Double Day shift pattern

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Birmingham and Aldridge ,Tipton and Dudley

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

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced QUALITY MANAGER so would you like to be part of a busy, friendly, manufacturing organisation, where as their QUALITY MANAGER you will be given the opportunity to provide customer, supplier and support on a daily basis regarding concerns and planning.

If you are a QUALITY MANAGER looking for stability, and long- term stability, this is just the opportunity for you.  This would suit an ambitious and passionate QUALITY MANAGER

BENEFITS

• £50,000 - £55,000  Dependant on experience
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE QUALITY MANAGER

• On a day- to- day basis, manage/organise a large number of Quality Engineers and Inspectors
• Ensure that all Quality Engineers are trained and ensuring that they work together as a team.
• Co-ordinate the receipt, response and monitoring reports from the customer ensuring containment action is taken
• Root cause analysis
• Provide technical / quality support to manufacturing in order for them to be able to produce efficiently and to the correct quality requirements. 
• Ensure Quality process audits are carried out/monitored against schedule and corrective/preventative actions are implemented. 
• QS9000, APQP, PPAP, FMEA and other Quality Reporting Systems. 
• Ensure that all quality related documentation is completed accurately
• Liaise with the Quality Manager in order to identify, recommend and source new equipment. 
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained. 
• Communicate and co-ordinate Quality data/results/findings and 8D’s quality information amongst all internal departments in order to ensure compliance. 
• Provide support in the preparation and maintenance of documentation and systems in order to comply with IATF/ISO9001. 
• Co-ordinate, maintain and interpret statistical information supplied by customers, internal sources, suppliers and contractors 
• Ensure that product inspection procedures, reports and documentation are accurately completed 
• Ensure FMEA and Control Plan are regularly reviewed 
• Review on a regular basis when 8D’s, APQP or any other product or process changes/concerns occur. 

REQUIREMENT OF THE QUALITY MANAGER

• It is essential that you can demonstrate significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
• You will have gained your experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Fully experienced with the use of Quality tools, such as APQP, SPC, Control Plans and Root cause analysis
• 8D problem solving 
• A proactive problem solver
• This role would suit a dynamic Senior Quality Professional, who thrives on challenges.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Birmingham and Aldridge 

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

A truly unique opportunity has become available for an Operations Director, within a long-established manufacturing company in the West Midlands area.

This is a well invested business, giving you, as the Operations Director, the opportunity to be part of an organisation where the management team are given full empowerment to run the business and create and implement future strategies & you will be given overall responsibility for management and accountability for the Production and Engineering functions.

The manufacturing processes are unique and vastly varies, supplying into a multitude of different industry sectors.

The remit of this Operations Director role is to deliver perfect product; to produce high quality products, safely, as efficiently as possible, delivering value, with flawless service to all customers.

BENEFITS

• £70,000 - £75,000
• Company Car
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Life Assurance
• Relocation Assistance offered if requires
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

• Overall management and accountability for the Production and Engineering functions, in order to meet sales, output, manufacturing efficiencies, quality, safety and environmental targets
• Management of Cell Managers and the Head of Engineering
• Point of contact on site for any emergencies
• Responsibility for budget and capital expenditure
• Supporting commercial strategies with customers and suppliers
• Reinforce expectations on safe working practices
• Annual planning for labour and equipment
• Compliance with all SHE policies and Procedures 

REQUIREMENT OF THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

• Is it essential that you have a Degree in Chemistry, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Strong experience of chemical synthesis
• A strong leader, with the ability to develop, mentor and manage, a natural Leader
• Good knowledge of managing cost and budgets
• Experience in SHE requirements and process safety management (COMAH ideal, but not essential)

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Operations Director to take the helm.  Plenty of support is being offered for the right person.

The role is commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Tamworth, Kidderminster, and Redditch

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

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a CHEMICAL ENGINEER where you could be joining a well-established, stable manufacturing organisation, who supply into a multitude of different industry sectors. 

As their CHEMICAL ENGINEER, you will be given responsibility for development of new processes.

CHEMIOCAL ENGINEER BENEFITS

• £30,000 - £35,000 - Dependant on experience
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension
• 25 Days holidays + Stats
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Life Assurance
• 36.25 hour working week

DUTIES OF THE CHEMICAL ENGINEER

• Develop new processes and improving existing ones
• Decide the scope and extent of hazard assessment relevant to process
• Carry out calculations and advise on testing programmes
• Liaison with Project Engineering to develop the plant design, layout, costing and proposals
• Initiate, design, implementation and commissioning of Plant Modification Proposals, to modify existing plant, including all relevant hazard assessments and HAZOPs

REQUIREMENT OF THE CHEMICAL ENGINEER

• You will have a Degree in Chemistry
• Relevant industrial experience 
• Experience of development of new processes and improving existing ones
• On-Plant experience in commissioning and practical trouble shooting
• Experience of DSEAR methodology
• SIL and LOPA assessments

The Chemical Engineer role is commutable from: Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Birmingham and Aldridge , Birmingham and Dudley

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

Design Engineer – Mechanical / Hydraulics

This business has over 50 years of heritage, specialising in design, manufacturing, and installation of bespoke steel fabrication projects.

Supporting clients, across the world, in many different industries, their in-house design capabilities cover all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and software disciplines. 

The Design Engineer Role

Client is looking for an engineer with an innovative mechanical background, a passion for engineering excellence and proven experience to draw on. This is a varied job with varying degrees of responsibility, differing types of tasks ranging from initial design to machine commissioning, perhaps project management or customer visits but with practical design remaining central to the job.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in structural steel fabrication design
• Effective in carrying out detailed structural strength calculations for both structural and mechanical components
• Display a high degree of computing literacy on engineering design packages
• Hydraulic exposure would be useful
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly Organised

Software – AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, ANSYS, MS Office

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Generation of documentation within the production design office including, but not limited to, drawings, parts lists, Drawing Office Purchase Requisitions’ and Drawing Office Issue Note’s to ensure project deadlines set both internally and externally are met. Management of Bills of Material and detail manufacturing drawing.
• Produce conceptual designs from functional specifications. Layout design of mechanical/hydraulic machinery.
• To work in multi-discipline project teams on specific aspects of the machine design. Undertake component stress calculations and compile documented calculation packages for third party verification in order to comply to varying international codes and standards.
• Produce equipment test specifications for use in house. Liaison with other Design Engineers to ensure design specifications are met.
• Bid support, travel for technical input, customer liaison, input to sales proposals. Attendance at technical meetings (UK and Overseas)

Design Engineer Salary and Hours 

• £30,000 - £40,000, dependant on experience
• 37 hours per week, 08:00am - 17:00pm Monday to Thursday and 08:00am – 12:00pm Friday. (flexibility, due to workloads would be required)

This Design Engineer role is commutable From: Shrewsbury, Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Walsall

As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be joining a leading Heavy industry company in Willenhall working DAYS 8am – 4pm Monday – Friday to undertake breakdown and preventative Electrical and Mechanical maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £30,000 - £34,000 salary, depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Working hours will be DAYS 8am – 5pm or 7am – 3pm Monday to Friday 
• Holiday
• Company pension
• Weekend overtime is available.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Description

• In this role of you will be carrying out reactive and preventative Electrical and Mechanical maintenance on plant and equipment in a Heavy Engineering environment.
• You will also be involved in continuous improvements and PPMs.
• You will be joining an existing and welcoming Engineering team.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will hold an Electrical Engineering qualification such as NVQ3 or City & Guilds. You will also hold 18th  or 17th Edition wiring regulations. 
• This position requires you to have Electrical fault finding abilities in a Heavy Engineering environment, and you will also ideally have mechanical abilities including experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• I would be keen to talk with Engineers who hold previous experience within Maintenance Engineering team who are multiskilled with an Electrical bias.

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich and surrounding areas. 

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

Electronic Engineer

We are working with a fast paced and dynamic organisation that has seen continued growth since the middle of 2020 and are on track to see one of their busiest years in their company’s history for 2021.  The company design and develop a range of safety products that are used in the process and manufacturing sectors and support and work with some of the biggest names in the engineering sectors.

As an Electronic Engineer, you will support the continuing growth of the design department and the role will also involve leading a team of electronic engineers, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the organisations range of products, whilst still be involved in hands-on design.

The salary and benefits package for an Electronic Engineer

• Competitive salary - £30,000 - £40,000
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Life Insurance cover
• Pension Scheme with company contribution
• Share Scheme with Annual Allocation
• Bonus Scheme
• Long Service Recognition
• Free On-Site Parking

The duties and responsibilities of an Electronic Engineer 

• Line management of the Electronics Design team
• Planning and allocation of resource within their team to meet company goals and deadlines.
• Be the electronics technical lead for the company.
• Implementing tools and processes for the efficient running of the team and department
• Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within the company
• Layout and tracking of PCB designs.
• Prototyping and testing of designs and products
• Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards

Requirements and Qualifications 

• Degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or comparable subject
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in Electronics Design.
• Experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including schematic design and PCB layout.
• Experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing
• Electronics design in a highly regulated industry
• Experience in firmware design for STM32 microcontrollers
• EMC design and test experience
• Experience of firmware unit testing; preferably using Tessy.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing organisation, where R&D and New Product Innovation sit central to the organisation’s growth and expansion plans for the business going forward. 

Electronics Engineers who are seeking that next step on the ladder, to combine leadership and hands-on development and design duties at the same time, would be a perfect match for this position. 

This Electronic Engineer role is commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Wolverhampton, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Coventry, Redditch and Stone. 

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