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

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join this successful manufacturer based in Worcestershire. This is a “hands on” role where you will be joining a medium sized maintenance team to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks on plant machinery working Permanent Nights.
 
Maintenance Technician Role Benefits:

• £39,500 salary (depending on shift pattern)
• Generous 25 days holiday
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Gym membership
• Share option scheme
• Commitment to assist with professional development.

Maintenance Technician Role Description:

• Maintenance Technician you will be joining a team of Engineers to undertake both Electrical and Mechanical planned and reactive maintenance tasks to plant machinery across the facility. 
• This is a “hands on” multi skilled role and you will be supporting heavy presses, ABB and Kawasaki robots, hydraulics and pneumatics, and PLC run plant machinery in a time sensitive production environment. 
• Hours of work will be permanent Night shift Sun – Thurs, 10pm – 6 am.

Maintenance Technician Skills and Qualifications

• To be considered for the Maintenance Technician position you will ideally be Apprentice trained and/or hold a relevant Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds or ONC/HNC.
• Successful candidates will be able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings, and will also hold fault finding abilities with PLC controls.
• It is integral that you can demonstrate experience of working within a previous Maintenance role supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing environment. 

In return you will be joining an Organisation that can offer career progression and professional development, a generous salary, and excellent benefits.

This Maintenance Technician position is commutable from: Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our long standing and well established Manufacturing employer based in Dudley, West Midlands. You will be joining an established maintenance team on a DAY shift Mon – Fri to undertake breakdown and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £34,700 basic salary.
• Working hours will be DAYS 6am start Monday to Friday, 39 hr week.
• Overtime opportunities at weekends and there is a call out rota. OT Earnings inc overtime and call out is £40,000
• 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension.

Maintenance Engineer Role Description

• In this role of you will be carrying out reactive and preventative 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.

Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will ideally hold a Mechanical bias and Mechanical Engineering qualification such as NVQ3 or City & Guilds. If you also have Electrical abilities this is desirable but not essential.
• This position requires you to have experience of undertaking plant maintenance in a Heavy Engineering environment, including experience with both hydraulics and pneumatics.
• I would be keen to talk with Engineers who hold previous experience within Maintenance Engineering  who are multiskilled or mechanically biased.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Oldbury,Birmingham, and surrounding areas.

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

An independent sub-contract machine shop in the West Midlands is looking to recruit a VMC Programmer.

This clients work includes small batch work, one offs on various small to medium components from aerospace to steam engines.

This is a permanent position offering a good working environment and the opportunity to work within a strong and friendly team in a thriving and successful business.

VMC Programmer Role and Responsibilities:

• To Programme and Set relevant machines for operators to run efficiently.
• To accurately read and interpret engineering drawings Metric and English.
• To accurately produce CNC programs to manufacture products, on-time and to exact customer specifications using One CNC Cad Cam Software XR6.
• Assist in the development of new and existing manufacturing processes and procedures to optimise performance.
• Responsible for machining own jigs and fixtures.
• To help train/develop other personnel in all aspects of the cell.

VMC Programmer Knowledge / Experience Required

• Experience of setting Haas and Dai-Lih Vmc (Fanuc Controls) 
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.  
• Apprentice trained with at least 5 years’ experience.

VMC Programmer Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills
• Flexible can do attitude. 
• Ability to adapt to new technology and work to timetables and deadlines. 
• Ability to improve and implement best practice.

Hours and Salary

• Standard week is 40Hrs Start Times either 6-2 or 7-3 

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

Design Engineer (Fluid Power Applications) 

We are working with a fast-growing R&D facility in the North Birmingham area that are looking to increase their existing product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of fluid powered devices. 

The new product range will include both Hydraulic and Pneumatic powered devices that will need to meet the current UK and European safety and compliance standards.

Benefits:

• £40,000
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Pension 
• Healthcare
• Bonus 
• Continuation Training 
• Project Ownership

The Design Engineer role will be split between hands on R&D development duties and project / liaison activities with partners, suppliers and test agencies in the UK and overseas. 

A strong knowledge of fluid power applications is required in both a Design and Test capacity, combined with the ability to collate and present reports and test findings. 

The role will play a key part in the creation and the development of early-stage testing and approval processes, with new product development and design change activities coming also into play within a short period of time after the position has started. 

Working with the existing R&D Teams and overseas partners it will be expected that the role will soon become a lead specialist engineering role within a larger multi-disciplined team, with future responsibilities for leading junior engineers as well.

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

Design Engineer Requirements

• Degree Qualification in Mechanical Engineering 
• Minimum of 3 years Design and Development experience with Fluid Power Applications.
• Good 3D CAD ability 
• Good Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation and Report Writing Skills
• Willingness to travel at short notice to various UK and European Locations. 
• Good Project Engineering Skills
• Ability to lead and Mentor Junior Staff 

The Design Engineer position is part of the organisation’s growth and expansion plans and there will be good opportunities for personal and career development within a short period of time after joining. 

Commutable from Cannock, Lichfield, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Stourbridge, Stafford, Dudley

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

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

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

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

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

BENEFITS:

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

DUTIES:

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

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

REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

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

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join a manufacturing consumer goods company in the Shropshire area that is seeing a high-level of growth in 2021.

The role of Production Planner will work within the Production Control Department and will be responsible for planning resources for the assembly line and supply chain analysis.

The position will also provide an effective supervisory role for the Data and Production Control entry clerks and will collate the schedule of meeting reports.

Production Planner Benefits:

• Salary £25,000 - £27,200
• 31 Days Holiday Inc Bank Holidays
• Work in a Covid-safe adapted working environment
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Pay Care Health Cash Plan
• Free Car Parking and Safe Bike Store
• Subsidised Restaurant
• Training and career development opportunities for all staff
• Access to onsite Medical Advice
• Product staff discount
• Perks At Work staff discount membership
• Staff bonus scheme related to performance
• Full training is provided and further career development.
• 39 hrs a week (Mon-Thur 8am to 5.15pm and Fridays 8am to 12 noon) 

Main Duties of a Production Planner:

• Coordinating the preparation of Operating Planning.
• Advising on schedule trends and proposing changes as necessary to meet both their customer requirements and the company’s objectives with regard to efficiency.
• Coordination of the daily schedules for the Assembly area, advising any deviation from the schedule and proposed recovery plans.
• Coordinate the daily work of the Production Planning department in-line with the company objectives.
• Control and Planning of promotion activities, ensuring the Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements are met.
• Issue of monthly reports to the Departmental Manager detailing achievement against schedule and results of monthly activities.
• Ensure that all areas have up to date Procedures and Training Manuals and that staff have received on the job training. 
• Assist in the running out of components effected by an ECN.
• Promote the culture of Continuous and Improvement and 5’s throughout the department.
• Produce accurate, quality results first time with the minimum of supervision.
• Ensure the section is kept tidy and promote 5S/5W activities.
• Compliance with all SOX, ISO9001 & ISO14001 procedures and regulations.

Production Planner Requirements:

• Qualified to ‘A level’ or equivalent standard
• A good understanding of MRP Systems
• Computer Literate (Excel)
• Experience in working in a Production Planning Department.
• Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing company.

This is a great opportunity to join a modern fast pace organisation where staff training and career development are on offer for all employees.

This Production Planner's role is Commutable from: Telford, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Newtown

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

A fast paced and busy manufacturer of electrical consumer goods are currently seeking a new member for their Production Planning Team, to start on a 3 month Fixed Term basis, but with the potential of the post also being converted into a permanent position during or after the 3 months.

The role is for a Production Planner to get involved in the preparation, proposal and control of the MPS (Master Production Schedule) in line with customer requirements and company objectives, whilst also planning the maintenance and control of the daily Assembly schedules.

• Fixed Term Contract position
• Salary £22,000 
• 39 hours a week
• 31 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays) (Pro Rata)
• Staff Discount on Company Products
• Subsidised Staff Canteen
• Free Parking 

Main Duties of a Production Planner 

• Coordinating the preparation of Operating Planning, three monthly firm Assembly schedule, and four monthly forecast Assembly schedules.
• Advising on schedule trends and proposing changes as necessary to meet both the Customer requirements and the company’s objectives regarding efficiency.
• Coordination of the daily schedule for Assembly advising any deviation from the schedule and proposed recovery plans.
• Control and Planning of promotion activities, ensuring the Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements are met.
• Issue of monthly report to Departmental Manager detailing achievement against schedule and results of monthly activities.
• Promote the culture of Continuous and Improvement and 5’s throughout the department.
• Take on any reasonable task as requested by the Departmental Manager.
• Produce accurate, quality results first time with the minimum of supervision.
• Ensure the section is kept tidy and promote 5S/5W activities.
• Compliance with all SOX, ISO9001 & ISO14001 procedures and regulations.
• Any other reasonable requests.

The role of a Production Planner will be part of a dedicated team and will report directly to the Production Planning Manager. 

Applicants applying for this role should have had relevant exposure of production line planning and scheduling within the last few years and be fully conversant with the relevant procedures, compliance standards and schedule planning activities of a modern assembly environment.

Commutable from – Telford, Wolverhampton, Newport, Shrewsbury, Cannock, Ludlow, Stourbridge

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

This is a UK based opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to install and service/repair mechanical pressing and sawing machinery used within the building industry with this successful global manufacturer based from their site in Dudley. 

Field Service Engineer Role Benefits:

• £32,000 basic salary, Monday to Friday, £38k - £40k OTE
• 25 days holiday + paid Bank Holidays.
• 5% company pension
• Performance related Annual bonus
• Life Assurance

Field Service Engineer Role Description

• In the role of Field Service Engineer you will be installing and attending service/repair visits on mechanical pressing and sawing machinery used within the building industry.
• You will be covering a UK wide customer base and a van is provided.
• The basic hours for this role are 40 hours Monday – Friday with expectation for overtime and occasional weekend work. 

Field Service Engineer Skills and Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will ideally hold both Electrical and Mechanical abilities and will be time served with a relevant Engineering qualification.
• I would be keen to hear from Multiskilled Engineers who have experience supporting heavy plant or construction machinery.
• Experience of mechanical breakdowns and fault finding is key to this role, as is an eye for detail and problem solving skills.
• If you hold good communication skills, are flexible, and able to work independently, then we would love to hear from you.

In return you will joining an existing Field Service team at this successful and thriving manufacturer based from their site in Dudley.

This Field Service Engineer position is commutable from: Dudley, Stourbridge, Halesowen, West Bromwich, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas. 

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

This is a DAYS based opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support machinery both mechanically and electrically as part of a team at a busy manufacturer in Dudley. 

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £30,000 - £35,000 salary, depending on experience working Days Monday to Friday 
• 20 days holiday + paid Bank Holidays.
• 5% company pension
• Performance related Annual bonus

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Description

• In the role of Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer you will be carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance on a variety of production machinery in a robust Engineering environment.
• You will also be involved in continuous improvements and PPMs
• You will be joining an existing team working DAY shifts Monday – Friday (39 hr week).

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will ideally hold both Electrical and Mechanical abilities and must hold a relevant Electrical Engineering qualification including 17th or 18th edition wiring regulations.
• I would be keen to hear from Multiskilled Engineers who have experience supporting heavy machinery in an industrial environment, including presses.
• Electrical abilities are key to this role, including reading electrical drawings and fault finding abilities with PLC run equipment.
• If you hold good communication skills, are flexible, able to work independently, and are a team player then we would love to hear from you.

In return you will joining an existing Engineering team at this successful and thriving manufacturer in Dudley.

This Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer's role is commutable from: Dudley, Stourbridge, Halesowen, West Bromwich, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Specialists since 1994