MAINTENANCE MANAGER

We are renowned manufacturer and are seeking to recruit a degree level qualified maintenance professional to join our team of highly skilled maintenance managers, who support a large multi-disciplined team that ultimately keeps one of the most complex production systems in the UK operational.  

Benefits Available for a Maintenance Manager: 

Opportunities like this don’t come around every day, this is a career changing opportunity to join an organisation that has enviable reputation for producing world leading products, where you will be given the opportunity to continue to grow as a manager with a genuine career path and progression. 

• £50,000
• Tax Efficient Car Options
• Annual Bonus
• Bupa
• Exceptional Company Pension
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement
• Free Gym Membership. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Manager 

• Ideally you will have climbed the maintenance ladder but must have a proven background in critiquing data that relates to OEE, MTBF & MTTR.
• You really need to Excel with Excel to succeed in the role and be comfortable in presenting technical data at board level. 
• Allied to your data analysis experience, you must also have a background in running PM, planning plant shutdown activity and CAPEX related projects, alongside managing and mentoring a multi-disciplined maintenance team within a complex manufacturing, process or production environment.
• Academically ideally you will hold a Degree within an engineering discipline, however consideration will be given to suitably experienced candidates that are qualified to an HND standard.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few years, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join an organisation that have enviable reputation for producing world leading products.

The role is commutable from most areas of the Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire & Staffordshire

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

IT TECHNICIAN

The successful candidate MUST have previous experience as an IT Technician and is able to maintain the computer and network systems.

• Starting Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + DOE
• Corporate Discounts 
• Annual Health Surveillance 
• Company Subsidised Pension Scheme 

This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Technician who is used to providing support across the business and can provide cover and assistance in Customer Services and Logistics departments.

IT Technician Duties:

• Assisting with support to users both local and remote resolving PC and network problems
• Responding to equipment support requests, e.g., replacing cables, moving computers, changing printer toners
• Provide day to day cover in Customer Services and Logistics depts to include but not limited to data input, scanning, monitoring of dept. email inboxes
• Maintain accurate software and hardware records
• To understand and adhere to Company policies and procedures which are relevant to both the site and the working environment

IT Technician Requirements:

• Having a minimum of 2 years’ IT experience is essential 
• Previous experience of working with Syteline or similar ERP software is advantageous 
• Advanced IT skills (Excel including formulas, Pivots, VLOOKUPs and PowerBI) 
• Being diligent and methodical with attention to detail, with respect to change documentation
• Releasing and implementing system changes & producing End User Documentation 

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an IT Technician, IT Service Engineer, IT Helpdesk Technician, IT Support Technician or Data Administrator.

This IT Technician role is commutable from: Derby, Burton upon Trent, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

We are a well-respected employer within the region and are seeking to recruit a number proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our established team. 

Benefits: 

• £43,000 (dependent on your shift working option)
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension
• Stable, Clean and Bright Working Environment.

Duties of a Maintenance Technician 

As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have previous experience of supporting fast-paced automated plant and equipment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically and have some understanding of Plc Controls and must have previous experience of supporting fast-paced automated plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.  

The role is commutable from: Cannock, Lichfield, Measham, Rugeley & Tamworth

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

RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Do you have a background in supporting Engine, Powertrain, or Driveline DFM / NPI projects?

We are working with a successful small specialist company that have already secured business and orders from their customers up to 2030 and beyond. 

They have a proud history of providing their products to a wide range of global customers and have become a recognised brand for quality, reliability and performance in their specialist field.

Based in the company’s South Staffordshire site a Reliability Engineer is now required to support the Design Team in the successful delivery of concept and bespoke projects to the point of manufacturing. Ensuring that all the required Design and Quality standards are adhered too, and all correct documentation has been completed and checked before release. 

Reliability Engineer Package: 

• £40,000 
• 33 Days Holidays 
• Pension 
• Medical Cover 
• Life Assurance
• 37.5 Hrs Per Week
• Free Parking 
• Flexible working times 
• Mid-Day Finish Fridays 

Reliability Engineer Duties: 

The Engineer will generally work autonomously on a Day-to-Day basis, but support will be in the department and at Senior Management level when required. 

The position will wear a number of hats and will support projects through the design and test phases, into production and then pick up post delivered product issues and faults from customers, when they arise. 

Working closely with the Design Team and Quality Department the role will perform the following daily duties:

• Checking Engineering Drawings (Solidworks) 
• Ensure Designs meet the required standards
• Create Production Design / Process FMECA Reports 
• Run Analysis Meetings
• Be involved in Process Change Exercises 
• Evidence / Data gathering reports 
• Liaise will all Engineering, Suppliers and Customers 
• Be the initial point of contact (Customer) 
• Assessing the suitability of inspection methods 
• Work closely with the company’s Quality Manager 
• Understand Design / Production techniques 
• Ensure design projects are correct, with the right dimensions and geometric tolerances
• Be the point of contact for all product return issues. 
• Working through and managing their own workloads and conducting various tasks, the right person will need to be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 

Reliability Requirements 

• 5 Years+ experience of being in a Design Checking and Documentation type of role 
• Good exposure of managing reliability reports and exercises 
• A good working knowledge of products related to Engine, Powertrain, Moving Machinery or Driveline. 
• Ideally a background in design and developing niche and bespoke products from concept through to final delivery.
• Excellent communication skills 
• A formal qualification in engineering 

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and busy working environment, where many of the staff have remained with the company for 10+ years. 

Please note that unfortunately this role is only open to applicants who are already eligible to live and work in the UK.

Commutable from Worcester, Birmingham, Derby, Lichfield, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stafford, Stone

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

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

Do you have a background in designing bespoke machinery and leading projects from start to finish? 

We are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer for a bespoke equipment manufacturer based in South Staffordshire. 

The company have a long history of providing bespoke solutions to customers all over the globe and are often requested to create one off machines for specific tasks. 

2022 has been another great growth year for the company in the way of orders and project requests, and this up turn is now requiring another Senior Design Engineer to join the company to assist in the demand for new and existing products.

• £40,000
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Pension
• Healthcare 
• 37 Hours per week 
• Flexible working times 
• Immediate Start 

Senior Design Engineer Role 

• The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for updating existing machines and working on new and existing product ranges with a strong partnership to shop floor and other engineering personnel. 
• You will take ownership of Design Projects from start to finish.
• You will be responsible for the management of all design activities from concept through to production validation.
• The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency.
• Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, e.g., 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications 
• Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share. 

Senior Design Engineer Requirements 

• We are seeking an engineer with experience of managing a small team with extensive Industry and Design knowledge. 
• Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical or Product Design 
• You must possess a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes. 
• It is essential that you have a number of years’ experience designing using AutoCAD and Inventor. 
• Have a good background in designing machinery and bespoke equipment 
• Have good knowledge of Fabrications, Machined Parts and Castings. 
• Have a good appreciation of moving parts and Hydraulics 
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

This is a great opportunity for an experienced designer who is looking for more autonomy and project ownership and to join a small and established friendly project team, where decisions and problem-solving exercises are dealt with quickly, so projects can move smoothly.

Please note that this position is only open to applicants who are already eligible to live and work in the UK,

Commutable from - Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Stone, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Lichfield

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

I am recruiting on a very exciting opportunity for a Technical Maintenance Engineer to be the point of contact (POC) for technical communication with equipment support teams when troubleshooting or developing improvements (MCT, Quadra, etc.).

You will be assisting the maintenance team with various tasks including design, construction, equipment installation, system configuration, maintenance, developing preventative maintenance plans, and providing (internal) customer support.

• Monday to Friday role 6am start
• £40,000
• 25 + 8 days holiday.

A Level 3 installing electro technical systems and equipment, 2349/2395 Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2395-01) and minimum 17th edition BS 7671:2008 (2015) either of these would be desirable. 

The Technical Maintenance Engineer roles duties include:

• Supporting the maintenance team during planning, design, development, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting processes.
• Analysing existing systems and operations and developing documented preventative maintenance strategies.
• Identifying potential technical/mechanical problems and notifying the relevant personnel in a timely manner.
• Leading or contributing to process improvement strategies. 

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Electricians also that are based around Derby, Burton upon Trent and Tamworth.

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

CONTRACT MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER - STEEL

A Contract / Project Manager with steel experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company. With an ability to see a project through from start to finish, the suitable candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of contracts for which they are responsible; negotiating subcontract orders, monitoring subcontracted work, as well as, start to finish project planning, costing and performing site visits and surveys.

Your place of work will be split between the head office client sites, along with regular client visits.

Package

• Salary £40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
• Company car

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

Essential Skills of the Contract / Project Manager

• Project / Contract managing experience, 5+ years
• Proven steel industry experience. Any rail-based experience would be highly advantageous
• Demonstrable Contract / Project Manager ability 
• CSCS Card
• IT literate
• Well-organised, structured, capable of meeting deadlines and overcoming challenges

Key Responsibilities

• The Contract / Project Manager will also get involved in negotiating subcontract orders and monitoring subcontractors, planning critical dates, or organising labour. 
• You will also be responsible for agreeing extra work to be done on a contract, helping to resolve any disputes that come up, and identifying areas for improvements in the contracting processes.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

LEAD MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - 12 MONTH MATERNITY COVER

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will lead a team of three manufacturing engineers within operations, in order to resolve build quality problems, improve tools, processes and ensure 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.

This is a 12-month maternity cover role from September.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000, possibly negotiable dependant on experience
• 6:30am – 3:00pm, 12pm finish on Friday’s (flexible hours are available) 
• 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

Lead Manufacturing Engineer Person Specification

• CAD experience would be highly advantageous
• Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent is desirable

Essential Experience 

• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role
• Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to read engineering drawings, with an understanding of Jig & Tool design
• Excellent communication skills, report writing and able to work well under pressure
• Good analytical skills, with an organised approach
• Team player with good interpersonal skills, self-motivated and results orientated, enthusiastic & energetic attitude with creative flair for ideas

Desirable Experience

• Industrial engineering techniques, Project management skills, Lean methodology, Knowledge of robotics within heavy manufacturing, Leadership qualities

Lead Manufacturing Engineer Key Responsibilities

Being actively involved in the continuous process improvement within assembly/manufacturing, the Manufacturing 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
• Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part.
• Develop ergonomic processes designed around Lean Manufacturing principles including Yamazumi and 5S.
• Work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility. One Manufacturing Engineer will be nominated as the department’s representative on major projects and will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant information is transferred to the project team and back to the department.

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

TOOLING ENGINEER

Never Mind the doom and gloom! This organisation continues to buck the bad news vibes and are expanding and winning more and more work. This has created the need for an experienced Tooling Engineer to join this busy facility, where you will be welcomed into a very friendly environment.

This is a state-of-the-art manufacturing Company, and demand for their products continues to soar. This is a fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-changing working environment, and the role of Tooling Engineer, would suit someone who is experienced, energetic, reliable with strong organisational skills.

If you were looking for that really special, next step opportunity, look no more!

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Swadlincote, Measham, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Tamworth, Lichfield, Atherstone, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Uttoxeter, Stafford and Castel Donnington

BENEFITS OF A TOOLING ENGINEER

• £42,000 - £48,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• Days
• Lots of new work
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 
• Family Days

DUTIES OF TOOLING ENGINEER

• Ensure Tooling capability
• Tooling improvements
• Upkeep of PM schedule on IMM tooling and downstream identified tooling
• Ensure tooling compliance
• Confirm feasibility of engineering changes relating to IMM tooling
• Maintain critical spares, core pins/sleeves, steel, two stage ejector units
• Root cause analysis and proposals to closeout tooling related problems
• Support on and off -site trials
• Tooling Procurement
• Tool and Die repair / maintenance
• Use of Overhead crane

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLING ENGINEER

• A Time Served Toolmaker
• To have gained your experience from within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience of injection mould tooling
• Large tooling would be ideal, at least 10 tonnes
• Tooling project management
• To have the ability to organise your workload
• Knowledge of plant processes
• Tooling construction experience, general machining, turning, milling, surface grinding, benching, and final fitting
• Tooling Procurement experience
• High energy in order to respond to recovery of breakdowns to tight timeframes

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

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

We are a well-respected employer within the process sector that provides key products to solely the UK market. We are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our established maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

• £38,000
• Company Pension
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement
• Working on our Bespoke Day Shift Pattern. 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician    

Working Bespoke Day Shifts and as a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician    

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified either Electrically or Mechanically and have some understanding of Plc Controls but must be multi skilled in your abilities. Having gained your Maintenance experience from supporting plant and equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing, process or production environment.

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a stable market sector, where you will not only gain an incredible benefits package and ongoing training and development, but also be secure in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as an Essential Key Worker . 

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coleshill, Minworth, Erdington and Birmingham.

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

EXTRUSION SETTER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for an Extrusion Setter.

This is a fascinating, established manufacturing facility, who are growing & supply into a wide range of different industry sectors.

There are 2 roles available, a Double Day role or Nights

BENEFITS OF AN EXTRUSION SETTER

• £13 - £15 per hour
• Paid Overtime
• Shift Allowance on top
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF AN EXTRUSION SETTER

• Set corrugation machines to produce plastic conduits from various polymer mixes
• Continuous improvements
• Monitor component quality, using correct gauges and measuring equipment
• Set, start and operate the corrugator production lines
• Start up extrusion lines and changeovers
• Basic maintenance of extruders

REQUIREMENTS OF AN EXTRUSION SETTER

• Experience of setter and operating machines
• Preferably extrusion machines, however, plastic injection moulding, or die-casting will also be considered
• To have gained experience within a continuous improvement culture
• Ability to use measuring equipment
• Happy to work either a Double Day shift, or Nights

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Walsall, Tamworth, Lichfield, Coventry, Tyseley, Hall Green, Moseley, Kings Heath, Harbourne and West Bromwich

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

CNC SETTER OPERATOR - NIGHTS ROLE

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a CNC SETTER / OPERATOR within the Turned Parts Division of an established business that are continuing to grow.  

This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors.

BENEFITS OF A CNC SETTER OPERATOR

• £13 - £15 per hour
• Paid Overtime
• Shift Allowance on top
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF CNC SETTER OPERATOR

• Set and Operate CNC machines, producing metal components to tight tolerances in brass and stainless steel
• Use inspection and measuring equipment
• Using Mazak, Mazatrol and Mitsubishi (M720) Controls
• Citizen Miyano Fanuc Controls

REQUIREMENTS OF CNC SETTER OPERATOR

• Ideally Apprentice trained
• CNC Setting / Operating on Turning machines
• No programming skills are required
• Ideally Mazak but other experience will be considered
• Again, Mazartol, Mitsubishi or Fanuc would be ideal, but other experience considered
• Happy to work either a Double Day shift, or Nights

There is plenty of scope within this role if you are an ambitious Engineer.

This CNC setter Operator role is commutable from: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Walsall, Tamworth, Lichfield, Coventry, Tyseley, Hall Green, Moseley, Kings Heath, Harbourne and West Bromwich

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