An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Quality Inspector to join a long-standing Precision Engineering company in Coventry.

My client is looking for a quality inspector/engineer from a precision engineering background with CMM experience to join their team!

The successful Quality Inspector will have the following experience:

• Experience with CMM machines is ideal
• Calibration skills
• Competent using quality measurement equipment i.e. verniers and micrometers etc.

Benefits for a Quality Inspector:

• Around £10-14p/h dependent on experience
• Early finishes on Fridays
• Weekdays only
• 20 days hol + BH
• Free Parking on site

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a company within the FMCG industry. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team to carry out first line maintenance tasks and improvements on equipment throughout the factory efficiently and effectively to enable maintenance targets to be met.

Duties:

• To complete designated tasks efficiently to the highest standard.
• Consider cost implications when carrying out designated tasks to minimise wasted time, materials and costs.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner/Shift Engineering Manager to ensure the smooth execution of both day-to-day maintenance tasks and shutdown work.
• Ensure the upkeep and reliability of all plant and equipment in your designated area by feeding back requirements to the Planner/SEM.

Requirements:

• To be successful in your role you will ideally need experience in working within a Maintenance Department especially a food manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of an Apprenticeship/ NVQ/ HNC or City & Guilds Part 3 in Electrical Engineering or trained Electrically.

Benefits:

• Not only do the company offer a continental shift pattern, but they also offer Death in service, enrolment into a medical scheme, double employees’ contribution up to 12%, and excellent holiday.

We will also be interested in talking to Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineers or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers.

The role is commutable from Peterborough, Melton Mowbray, Newark on Trent and Grantham.

QUALITY ENGINEER - PROJECTS

PERMANENT

£40,000 - £45,000 + CAR ALLOWANCE (£6,000)  -  OTE £51,000 + £2,000 BONUS + PENSION + SUPERB PROSPECTS

HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING

LEAMINGTON SPA

Company:

Have you decided, post-Easter, that it’s time to embrace change? Are you a Quality Engineer, looking for a stable, healthy business, to take your career to the next level?

Are you frustrated with being desk-bound and relish the challenge of seeing Quality for new processes and products launched?

This is a key recruit for this busy International manufacturing company, and overall purpose of the role, is to manage the development of quality activities to obtain reliable products on time.

They pride themselves at being the forefront of new technologies, and offering a fair, supportive and pleasant working environment.

Duties:

• Manage the development of quality activities to obtain reliable products on time
• Utilising validated suppliers to ensure customer requirements are met
• Control plans
• Definition of Validation plans
• Sub-supplier management and consolidating approval status of purchase materials and components
• Process validation
• APQP and PPAP submissions
• A certain amount of time will be spent between sites, ensuring successful launch

Requirements:

• Ideally, educated to Degree level, however relevant equivalent experience is welcomed
• Experience of Quality within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally automotive
• Strong knowledge of APQP, DFMEA and PFMEA
• PPAP submissions
• Expert experience with Control Plans and Validation plans
• Driving licence
• Happy to spend time at other sites to support launch

Benefits:

You will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, car allowance, Bonus and excellent support.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

OAKHAM

PERMANENT

DAY SHIFTS 9 – 5 MONDAY - FRIDAY

£40k - £45k DOE + 33 days Holiday including Bank Holidays + Pension + Large Global Manufacturing Company

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you a Production Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

A large company in the Oakham area is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead their team.  They are looking to employ a Production Manager who can continue to improve Health and Safety standards and maximise production efficiency.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Manage performance and develop the team to drive operational performance and to achieve and exceed targets
• Set and manage KPIs
• Oversee the day to day running of the production areas
• Liaise with the Quality Department to ensure quality policies and procedures are adhered to
• To communicate with different departments and forge sustainable links throughout them
• To support continuous improvement initiates to drive efficiency through the business
• Produce detailed monthly reports on performance, trends and improvement actions

Requirements:

• Proven experience of achieving targets in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge of the latest manufacturing techniques
• Ability to develop others
• Having a background in plastic processing would be a huge advantage
• Knowledge of employment legislation, Health and Safety and Environment standards

Benefits:

• Very competitive salary of between £40k - £45k DOE
• Generous holiday allowance
• Day shifts only
• Pension
• Work for a large Global company
• Work within a large and experience team

This vacancy is commutable from Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Stamford, Corby, Kettering and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

An established global brand is seeking to recruit a Payroll Specialist. Reporting to the UK Payroll Manager you the Payroll Specialist will is responsible for supporting and providing a full in-house managed payroll service for all UK sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The key responsibilities are:-

• Process monthly payroll for multi-site payrolls including pensions, benefits, PAYE, NI, court orders - payroll size approximately 1,000 employees
• In-line with the payroll calendar and payroll procedures, input in an accurate and timely manner all required payroll elements (basic pay, tax, national insurance, pension, BACS and such) for all new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Maintain payroll system wage types and records to support the business and legal requirements - wages, benefits, sickness, vacation plus all contractual requirements
• Support process improvements, identify and assist implementation of efficiencies, system integration and elimination of duplicate data handling
• Complete Year End data in line with HMRC guidelines - includes P60’s, P11d’s and all other requirements as directed by HMRC and UK authorities
• Liaise with Site HR across all sites to ensure a smooth and efficient payroll
• Support the Payroll Manager to ensure compliance in all areas
• Assist in preparing monthly KPI’s for review with Payroll Manager, Site HR and Group HRIS
• Support Site HR teams and act as a key user for the ADP GlobalView TM and Payroll systems - providing improvements, advice, training and guidance to users
• Complete User Acceptance Tests (UAT) for all payroll related change requests

The ideal candidate will have

• Qualified professional - Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) at Certificate level
• High level of computer literacy - excel, word, PowerPoint
• 3-5 years’ experience and high level of skill with payroll and time management systems a requirement
• SAP/ADP system experience and knowledge a preference (ADP GlobalView)
• Experience within a shared service centre environment

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a growing maintenance team to maintain a range of manufacturing plant equipment based in a factory in Nuneaton, working Mon – Fri alternating AM/PM. The company offers a salary of £36,000 with holiday, pension and overtime and other company benefits.

Requirements/ Duties for the role:

• When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
• Personally, own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.
• Ensure personal near miss and hazard reporting is conducted.
• Personal ownership and drive of continuous improvement ideas and projects to ensure time is managed effectively and tasks completed within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all reports contain accurate and relevant information and are completed in a timely manner.
• Individual stores stock allocation and stock checks completed within agreed timescales and stock management process followed when spares used on breakdowns.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised maintenance trades qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical. Experience of PLC/PC controlled machine tool or process control/production equipment. Ability to interpret technical drawings including PLC, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical drawings.

We would be looking to talk to Maintenance Technicians or Maintenance Electrician’s and the role is commutable from Nuneaton, Coventry, Leicester, Hinckley and Rugby.

Probe Technical Recruitment is recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a growing maintenance team to maintain a range of heavy plant equipment based in a factory in Leicester, working Mon – Fri alternating days + night shifts, 36 hours over 4 days. The company offers a salary of £32,000 with holiday, pension and overtime.

Requirements/ Duties for the role:

• Have served a recognised apprenticeship achieving a minimum of C & G or NVQ level 3 electrical qualifications.
• 17th Edition Wiring regulations
• Have a minimum Maintenance background (~5 years).
• Be able to identify hazards associated with tasks and ensure that appropriate countermeasures are in place before commencing work.
• Preferably come from heavy industry.
• Work from schematic circuit drawings when trouble shooting.
• Able to troubleshoot on complex relay logic control systems.
• Able to identify root cause of failures and recommend appropriate countermeasures.
• PLC and Robotic knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.

We will also be looking to talk to Electrically biased Maintenance Engineers, and candidates commutable from Hinckley, Nuneaton, Leicester and Loughborough.

Company:

This is an opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join an existing maintenance team within a light press industry setting to undertake preventative and reactive maintenance on a range of machinery.

Duties:

• Attend breakdowns as requested, assess cause, strip down and determine best method of repair and affect repair.
• Able to read electrical, British and European standard drawings.
• Install replacement components or carry out repairs using necessary equipment.
• Reassemble, check and test run all equipment for effective and safe operation following repair and return to Production.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance checks to a pre-determined schedule (Pemac 5) and reporting on Pemac work order.  Assess requirements for repair/replacement parts and, in conjunction with Management, determine the best time for repairs to be carried out
• Attend to equipment faults in response to requests from Management as a result of machinery malfunctioning and carry our adjustments and/or repairs as necessary. Complete required documentation i.e. Pemac work orders or time sheets
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits to electrical engineering drawings, equipment and fixtures using multi meter.

Requirements:

• Skill requirements will be to assemble, install, test and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures and P.L.C.’s, P.C.’s and robots (A.B.B.) using hand tools, power tools and measuring instruments.
• This Maintenance Electricians role will require you to have basic mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic knowledge and be trained to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Hours of work are Days, Afternoons and Nights Mon – Friday with occasional overtime available at weekends.
• Along with a salary the company offers 25 + 8 holidays, pension and other company benefits.  

INJECTION MOULD TOOLMAKER

MANSFIELD

PERMANENT

4 ON 4 OFF CONTINENTAL DAYS AND NIGHTS

Very Competitive Salary + 20 days Holiday, rising to 25 with time served + Bank Holidays + Pension + Healthcare + Gym Membership + Annual Bonus

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Toolmaker with a background in Injection Moulding or similar?

A large company in the Mansfield area are looking for an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker to join their team.  They are looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Be highly capable of Injection Mould Toolmaking
• You will be able to maximise machine capability
• Looking for continuous improvements
• Carry out own inspection on tooling
• Be part of an experienced toolmaker team and pass on training to New Starters and Apprentices
• To utilise good working practices and work safely and efficiently within the department and adhere to company guidelines

Requirements:

• Experience in Toolmaking within a plastics industry
• Experience of working in a fast-moving Injection Mould Toolroom
• Familiar with a range of Tool room equipment and machinery both conventional and CNC
• An understanding of Plastic Injection Mould Process, Tooling and Valve gate hot runner systems
• Ability to spark erode
• Computer literate

Benefits:

• Very competitive Salary
• 20 Holiday days increasing to 25 after time served
• Pension
• Secure position within a well-established company
• Company Healthcare
• Free Gym membership
• Annual bonus – Paid in November, ready for Christmas

This vacancy is commutable from Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Chesterfield and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

DERBY

PERMANENT

8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 4pm Friday

Up to £35K DOE + PENSION + COMPETITVE HOLIDAY DAYS + GREAT CAREER PROSPECTS

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Manager with a qualification or background in Concrete Technology?

A large and growing company in the Burton Upon Trent area is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team due to an expansion.  They have just expanded their facility and are therefore looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company is a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the continuous improvement programme within the Company to meet the business goals and objectives
• To test, record, report and analyse quality issues
• Work in conjunction with the Production, Technical and Sales teams on quality issues to reduce customer complaints
• Provide appropriate support to the Operations Director and Technical Director
• Collation of test data and completion of the quality action report

Requirements:

• The Quality Assurance Manager must have a qualification in concrete technology
• Knowledge of concrete technology
• Knowledge of recognised Quality Tools and Techniques and exposure to recognised Quality Standards such as ISO9001
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience within manufacturing / construction industry

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary – Up to £35k DOE
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Job Security at a large company
• Competitive Holiday Days
• Great working environment
• Early finish on a Friday
• Great career prospects

This vacancy is commutable from Derby, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Tamworth and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

This HR Manager role offers: A Good Salary Plus Excellent Benefits – 28 days holiday PLUS 8 bank holidays!  Flexible working hours!  Full time hours or part time over 5 days!!  Healthcare!  Pension!  Free parking!  It offers a stable career within a caring profession.  A super opportunity!

As the HR Manager  - You will be working for one of the largest, most recognised and respected Charities in the UK!  They are incredibly well supported and have the most amazing team of employees and volunteers working side by side with a mutual goal – to provide the best service to its beneficiaries.

As the HR Manager, your duties will include:

• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation and best practice.
• Ensure all HR policies and procedures are implemented effectively which select, develop and retain appropriately skilled staff and volunteers to meet the objectives of the organisation and help improve performance and mitigate disputes.
• Advise managers and employees on employment legislation issues.
• Advise and support line managers in employee relations issues as they arise, e.g.   performance, absence, grievance, disciplinary, TUPE transfers and redundancies.    
• Support managers in the planning and development of the workforce to meet the aims of the organisation.
• Working with other senior managers to manage and implement salary policy and reviews, pensions and other health and wellbeing initiatives and liaise with pension    and health care scheme providers where appropriate.
• To ensure that the Organisation is compliant with UK employment legislation.
• Manage and support the recruitment, selection and induction processes for all members of staff and volunteers.
• Develop and produce job/role descriptions and person specifications with the aid of the relevant department manager; carrying out formal job evaluation where appropriate.
• Oversee the DBS processes to ensure the organisation meets its Safeguarding requirements.
• Attend Board meetings approx. every two months
• Manage the administration of HR and volunteer records and databases. Ensure that these are stored correctly, confidentially and for the statutory periods. Ensure all timelines are identified and acted upon either directly or supporting others.

I would be very excited to speak with you if you have / are experienced in:

• Experience as a standalone HR Manager or are a Senior Advisor looking to “step up”
• Employment policy development and implementation
• Generalist operational experience across all areas of HR
• People management
• Excellent organisational skills
• Facilitation, mediation and negotiation skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative 
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and best practice, incl. performance management, grievance, discipline, TUPE & redundancy
• HR IT systems, IT skills e.g. Microsoft packages & social media
• Data Protection requirements, DBS processes & Safeguarding
• CIPD qualified/member of CIPD
• Works well under pressure
• Driving licence and access to own transport

Benefits package for the HR Manager:

• 28 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Flexible hours
• Free Parking

To find out more about this fabulous opportunity, please send your CV ASAP.

Maintenance Electrician (Perm Nights)

Introduction:

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join a leading packaging organisation based in the Manchester location, ideally this individual will hold experience within a Packaging / Manufacturing environment and hold experience with Plastic injection moulding. The role will involve Rotating shift work, so Ideally this individual will be flexible and happy to work Shift patterns.

Key Requirements of a Maintenance Electrician:

• Experience with Packaging Machinery, Injection moulding machinery
• Fault finding abilities with PLC’s: Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or Siemens
• Abilities with Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Motors and Drives, Inverters, Conveyors,
• Ideally this individual with be flexible and open to working shifts
• Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will be Apprentice trained holding either an HNC or City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering.

Benefits for a Maintenance Electrician:

Salary: £36,000 / £38,000

Pension,

26 + 8 Days Holiday

Permanent Nights: Monday through to Thursday 9pm till 7:30am.

Environment: Packaging