Are you a CNC Setter Operator Leader looking for a New Year challenge then look no further as we have a superb opportunity for an experienced CNC Setter Operator to join a busy manufacturing organisation.

You will be joining a well-respected, long- established company, who are experiencing a significant uplift in their orders.  They supply into a vast range of industry sectors and as the CNC Setter Operator, you will be “hands-on” setting and operating Bard fed CNC Turning Machines.

BENEFITS

• £10 - £12 per hour (Dependant on Experience)
• Night Shift premium to go on top of hourly rate
• Choice of either Double Day or Nights
• Extensive Overtime available
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• 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 CNC SETTER OPERATOR

• Set and Operate Bar fed CNC Machines (Turning)
• Working with drawings and specifications
• There are some machining centres
• Combination of HASS / Fanuc / Mazak / Mazatrol
• Operators Considered if no previous Setting knowledge
• Problems solving
• Change inserts, drills and taps
• Working to tight tolerances

REQUIREMENTS OF CNC SETTER  OPERATOR

• CNC Operating experience
• Setting CNC turning lathe machines would be ideal
• Exposure to HASS, Fanuc, Mazak and / or Mazatrol would be the cherry on the cake!
• Choice of shifts – either Double Days or Nights
• Experience of changing off sets and insert, drills and taps

Immediate start available

The role is commutable from Redditch, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Senior Development Engineer Salary: £51,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Overview

• The test development engineer team is a support team in the Product Development department. The senior development engineer role is running quality assurance tests on New Product Integration & for continual improvement of current products, as well as taking technical lead for electronics, legislation and providing guidance / direction to the development engineers.
• This is a hands-on testing role of prototypes and production products. Feedback and analysis from the products tested are required to continually improve the design with the Product Development team.
• Reporting to the Process Leader in Product Development, this role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective developments that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

This role has a direct impact on the business achieving increased market share and return through cost effective and timely development of innovative products which comply with National and International Standards.

Senior Development Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Minimum qualification is a Degree in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years in an engineering / developmental role. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• Be fully conversant with product development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Having a proven capability that includes development of products and / or features (reflecting timing, financial & quality targets).
• Possess good analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel. Ability to work effectively on your own or part of a project team.
• Can analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed.
• Self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Flexibility and adaptability within a pressurised environment.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction. Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Being a developmental lead and point of reference within the product development team capable of developing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001. Develop new products in line with best practice and a number of National / International Standards. Also working to USA and other Regionally different Standards.
• Writing and publishing detailed and comprehensive test reports internally and management of risk for the team
• Produce both technical presentations and applied samples as and when required in support of sales for customer demonstration and information
• To undertake or delegate product developments as necessary to ensure timely release of designs, drawings, specifications, etc, as appropriate in line with the project plans / business needs.
• Maintain programmes throughout the NPI process. Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions.
• Actively support test time reduction through Continuous Improvement principles and actively promote 5S principles within the test department.

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Design Engineer Salary: £40,000

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Function

The Design Engineer will form part of the product development team, reporting to the Technical Director. This role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective designs that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• You will hold a minimum qualification of HNC in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years design related experience. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• A capable experienced and ‘hands on’ Designer fully conversant with Solidworks and an associated Product Management System system, or similar.
• Be fully conversant with Product Development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Ability to effectively contribute to a project team, unafraid to challenge the norm.
• Possess good analytical skills to formulate solutions and challenge assumptions
• The Design Engineer will have self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction.
• Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Alongside others be a pivotal part of the business design function proposing new and improved systems and business methodologies (whether these be CAD or business wide). 
• Being a design lead and point of reference within the Product Development team capable of designing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001.
• To undertake or delegate product designs as necessary to ensure timely release designs, engineering drawings, CAD files, specifications, etc., as appropriate.

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

An exceptional opportunity has arisen within a busy, incredibly stable company for a Graduate Technical Applications Engineer.  A role of Graduate Technical Applications Engineer has become available to support further growth.

They enjoy a vast product range, and due to the uniqueness of their products, are an extremely busy, stable organisation to be part of.  And their staff retention is phenomenal, ensuing you, as the Graduate Technical Applications Engineer a long, and enjoyable career. They supply into UK and Europe and are looking to continue to expand their customer base

You may already be an experienced Graduate Applications Engineer, looking to expand your experience in a new industry sector, or you might be a recent Graduate, who has an interest in a career in Applications Engineering.  This would be a truly exceptional opportunity.

This role is commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Wolverhampton, Aldridge, Walsall, Tyseley, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Worcester, and Dudley

Benefits of a Graduate Technical Applications Engineer

• £35,000 (NEG)
• Company Car
• Company Phone
• Exceptional opportunity for either a recent Grad or an experienced Applications Engineer
• Excellent Pension scheme
• You will be joining a very friendly and super stable organisation
• Out of this world staff retention

Duties of a Graduate Technical Applications Engineer

• Supporting Manufacturing and Sales / Marketing Teams
• Support the expansion of the Business
• Office based
• Building strong customer relationships
• Advising customers of machine capabilities, cycle times and application of the machines in the best environment
• Supporting new business development activities
• Providing expert advice

Requirement of a Graduate Technical Applications Engineer

• You will be able to demonstrate a high technical expertise to wide range of their applications
• To have gained your experience within a manufacturing environment
• Your expertise may have been gained in the heat treatment area, or moulding, semi- conductors, spark eroding or casting
• Or you may have recent Graduated with a Mechanical or similar Degree, who has an interest in pursuing a career within Applications Engineering 
• A good commercial awareness
• Ideally you will have customer facing experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A strong self- starter and an excellent team player
• Flexibility for the occasional overnight stay

This would suit someone who enjoys customer exposure and who is looking to enjoy a long and fruitful career.

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

Contractor Recruitment Consultant – Sutton Coldfield

We are looking to appoint Contractor Recruitment Consultants to join our growing and successful teams and run a new Contractor, Temps & Interims desk.

Our Consultants are able to dual desk but we want to focus this role into purely operating a Contractor, Temps & Interims desk into our Client base so this will be an exciting & fast paced role where the rewards will only be limited by your desire to earn them.

This role would ideally suit someone looking to manage, mentor and grow a team and grow our Contracts Division into the future so this role would be open to Recruitment Team Leaders & Recruitment Managers as well.

Ideally you will have previous recruitment experience in a Contracts Sector, a quick learner, hardworking and resilient, as these traits will enable a Recruitment Consultant to quickly build a successful patch and grow their earnings.

Some of the features that a Contractor Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 21 years.
• Free Car Parking
• Pension & Healthcare – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you are a driven individual, ideally with some sales experience, and would like to be become a Contractor Recruitment Consultant, I’d be very keen to discuss this opportunity with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4315

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Sales Recruitment Consultant – Sutton Coldfield

We are looking to appoint Sales Recruitment Consultants to join our growing and successful teams. This role would suit someone looking to manage & mentor a team and grow our Sales Division into the future so this role would be open to Recruitment Team Leaders & Recruitment Managers.

Ideally you will have previous recruitment experience in a Sales Sector, a quick learner, hardworking and resilient, as these traits will enable a Recruitment Consultant to quickly build a successful patch and grow their earnings.

Some of the features that a Sales Recruitment Consultant can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 21 years.
• Free Car Parking
• Pension & Healthcare – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes and Michelin Star meals.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you are a driven individual, ideally with some sales experience, and would like to be become a Sales Recruitment Consultant, I’d be very keen to discuss this opportunity with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4315

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

This is an excellent opportunity for a Sales Administrator who has experience in the Manufacturing industry. 

• Starting Salary - £23,968 
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 22 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced commercial sales order processing environment. The successful applicant will have experience of working within an international sales environment and an understanding of Incoterms and associated export paperwork (commercial invoice, packing list, DGN) is advantageous.

Sales Administrator Duities: 

• Liaising with third parties including shipping agents, Chamber of Commerce etc. 
• Organizing logistics transport including worldwide shipping 
• Sales order processing UK & Export
• Liaising with internal departments including sales, dispatch & technical 
• General office duties & covering for holiday absence throughout the office

Sales Administrator Requiremenmts:

• Able to make/receive telephone calls and engage with people in a professional and commercial manner
• 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 sales & manufacturing is preferable but not essential  
• Good computer skills
• Effective communication skills

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as a Sales Administrator, Sales Coordinator, Office Administrator, Account Manager or Internal Sales in the manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: Rugby, Warwick, Coventry, Nuneaton, Solihull, Tamworth, Leamington, Kenilworth, Hinckley, Bedworth

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Supervisor on behalf of a leading manufacturing company with a few sites in the UK. The role of Maintenance Supervisor will require you too also carry out Maintenance work along side Engineers and implement and assist with managing preventative maintenance systems to minimise downtime. You will also be required to liaise with contractors and suppliers for spares, improvements, and service contracts. 

This is a day’s role with hours Mon-Thurs 7-4 with a 30 min lunch break and Fri 7-12, no break

• Salary £37,500 with a 6% pay rise in January 
• Auto enrolment Pension 
• Overtime paid at premium rates 
• 25 + 8 days Holiday 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ HNC/ City & Guilds in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Supervisor must come from a manufacturing/ heavy/ castings environment. 

The Maintenance Supervisor role will include the following:

• Previous experience in an engineering function. 
• Experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks. 
• Ability to take the lead with problem solving with an Analytical approach. 
• Previous experience dealing with suppliers, and contractors for projects, improvements, and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to take the lead using data to support improvements and recommendations. 
• Experience developing Preventative maintenance systems

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Team Leaders and Senior Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, and Banbury.

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

An industry leading manufacturing company are hiring an Internal Account Manager due to continued growth. The company have been designing, manufacturing and exporting material handling solutions for over 75 years.

The Internal Account Manager role will have the following benefits:

• A salary of £25,500 (Rising to £26,500 after successful completion of probation)
• 30 days holiday incl. 8 bank holidays
• Annual bonus
• Free drinks
• Free on-site parking

DUTIES:

The Internal Account Manager will be responsible for:

• Account management of direct and distribution customers both in the UK and abroad
• Taking customer orders
• Upselling and advising on products (full training provided)
• Issuing quotes and order acknowledgements 
• Maintaining the ERP system

REQUIREMENTS:

Internal Account Manager candidates should have some or all of the following experience:

• 1+ year in an internal sales/sales admin position
• Have worked for an engineering company before
• Confident and outgoing
• Commercially minded

This is an office based role commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Solihull, Lichfield

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Are you a Logistics Coordinator looking for a new challenge in a busy manufacturing organisation?

A friendly, busy manufacturing company have a requirement for a Logistics Co-ordinator to be the link between customers and manufacturing. This is a high- volume manufacturing environment, where they are very much at the forefront of new technology.

If you are a Logistics Coordinator, who has lots of energy, drive and determination and who positively thrives in a challenging, constantly changing environment, this could be just the job for you!

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Hall Green, Tyseley, Dudley, Tamworth, Birmingham, Brownhills, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch and Aldridge 

BENEFITS

• £35,000 £38,000 - Dependant on experience 
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• 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 THE LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR

• Link between customers and manufacturing
• Analyse the Supply Control Centre
• Ensure correct logistics procedures are followed
• Monitor CHEP counts in line with customer demands
• Control special transport costs
• Agree what extraordinary costs can be passed to the customer
• Attend daily meetings to report misses from previous day
• Forklift Truck management to be controlled and reviewed
• Maintain and control stocks on site

REQUIREMENT OF A LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

• Relevant experience as Logistics Senior level
• To have also worked in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience of special transport
• A good level of IT literacy 
• Stock management experience

This is a fast-paced environment, and this role would suit someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and motivated

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Logistics Recruitment Support since 1994

Our Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Test Development Engineer Function:

The Test Development Engineer is a support team member in the Product Development department. The role is running quality assurance tests on New Product Integration & for continual improvement of current products.

This is a hands-on testing role of prototypes and production products. Feedback and analysis from the products tested are required to continually improve the design with the Product Development team.

This role has a direct impact on the business achieving increased market share and return through cost effective and timely development of innovative products which comply with National and International Standards

Test Development Engineer Salary: £40,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Candidate Requirements

• The Test Development Engineer will be qualified to a minimum of HND/HNC in a suitable engineering discipline, this can be electrical or mechanical, but you will have a good appreciation of both disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively independently or part of a project team.
• The ability to analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed.
• Proactive and pragmatic: find the most cost-effective solutions to yield the best test results.
• Possess good analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise their workload and meet deadlines.
• Ideally the candidate will have skills in gas/ fuel technology together with the ability to understand electrical circuit diagrams and formulate new when required.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Test Development Engineer will be capable of setting up and monitoring tests, preparing models for submission to the appropriate test authority.
• Develop in conjunction with the project team, the gas and electrical sub systems used within the product.
• Interpret marketing briefs into tangible product that can be manufactured within the business capabilities.
• Develop new products in line with best practice and a number of National / International Standards, briefly EN30-1-1 International Gas Safety Standard and BS EN 60335 Appliance Safety Standards for Electrical and DF Appliances. Also working to USA and other Regionally different Standards.
• Support & manage testing, writing and publishing detailed and comprehensive test reports internally and management of risk for the team, producing both technical presentations and applied samples as and when required in support of sales for customer demonstration and information
• Create and maintain internal design and test verification test methods in line with the latest approval standards.
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data, including signoffs of quality control data as acceptable
• Maintain programmes throughout the NPI process. Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions.
• Actively support test time reduction through Continuous Improvement principles and promote 5S principles within the test department.

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

This role would suit someone with significant experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, ideally within pressings, assembly, fabrication, sheet metal or a related industry.

Manufacturing Engineer Function:

• The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for delivering and maintaining a well-engineered manufacturing process with quality controls, operator accountability and performance monitoring built in. 
• The role will include provision of documentation and training support to ensure all operator actions and decisions are clearly and unambiguously understood by the production operators and their manager.
• You will also be responsible for making sure the department manager and operators know how the process should be maintained and what the limits of its capability are. 
• The Manufacturing Engineer will also provide real-time process support to the production team and will make sure process problems are quickly brought to the attention of the manager. 
• You will be responsible for highlighting and evaluating improvement opportunities and for making clear the likely consequences of any proposed change. 
• Where appropriate you will take the lead, facilitate or just monitor any process change that is authorised by the department manager.

Manufacturing Engineer Salary: £40,000, 39 hours per week

This Manufacturing Engineer role is commutable from: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, ideally within pressings, assembly, fabrication, sheet metal or related industry.
• A manufacturing engineering qualification to degree level (or equivalent experience) with production process design bias and a proven record of accomplishment of delivering results.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems techniques such as Lean, SMED, SPC, Process loading, PFMEA, 5S, Standard work, Poke Yoke, visual management, operator maintenance, Spaghetti diagrams, Yamazumi, single piece flow, no fault forward, kan-ban material control and VSM.
• The capability to use Solidworks, Draftsight, AutoCAD systems to create tooling or layout specifications and drawings.
• The capability to use Radan in order to program Laser, Turret Punch, Folders, etc
• Familiar with H&S and risk assessments and strategies to eliminate workplace hazards.
• Able to exploit the use of PC based systems and MS office tools to support the needs of the role.

In Addition

• Familiar with the requirements of Quality Management Systems and Quality planning processes required to support ISO 9001 and to drive continuous improvement.
• Able to create standard operating procedures and work instructions, have an understanding of ladder logic and able to read engineering drawings and schematic diagrams.
• Well organised and methodical, and able to plan work to balance conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• Administration skills, able to keep calm in a crisis, reliable attendance and good timekeeping.
• Flexible and able to respond to occasional unusual working hours and weekends.
• Work well as part of a team and also alone
• Experienced of working in a fast-paced environment where variants are high and lead times are short.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Manufacturing Engineer will reduce and eliminate workplace hazards and ensure continuous improvements to workplace health and safety.
• Design new systems, equipment and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones. Supporting and Leading Continuous Improvement projects, driving out waste, reducing downtime and improving OTIFEF delivery to customers.
• Target inefficiencies quickly using problem solving techniques such as A3’s, Pareto, Ishikawa, and Root Cause Analysis. Support, cost estimate and document all engineering changes.
• Ensure non-conformances within production are eliminated and controls are in place to prevent reoccurrences and ensure all manufacturing processes are supported by the necessary training, documentation and Quality Controls.
• Create, improve, and review Standard Operating Procedures. Support the introduction of new products and changes to current products into production. Ensure all documentation is relevant and up to date.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning work flow, space requirements, equipment layout, and visual controls.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. As well as designing and implement data driven product quality and process capability improvements by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and processes; establishing standards and confirming repeatability within manufacturing processes, including 8D analysis

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