Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

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Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200. 

My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out. 

Production Technician Benefits: 

  • £33,733 - £41,200
  • Premium OT (x1.5/x2) 
  • 13% pension (5%/8%). 
  • 23 days holiday. 
  • Health cash plan. 
  • Health and life insurance. 
  • Tech schemes. 
  • Real training and development opportunities. 

Production Technician Duties include:

  • Continental shift rota. 
  • Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards. 
  • Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving. 
  • Machinery start-ups and changeovers. 
  • Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance. 
  • Drive continuous improvement. 
  • Liaise with engineering teams on improvements. 

Production Technician Requirements include: 

  • Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage. 
  • Technically minded. 
  • Competent to solve problems and issues. 
  • Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment. 
  • An effective communicator. 
  • Experience within a food environment would be beneficial. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

 

I have a great opportunity for an engineering or CAD Administrator to join a fantastic and growing family run manufacturing company near Telford. 

My client is looking for a CAD Administrator who will be responsible for supporting the engineering team with planning, scheduling and admin. Aswell as, using the CAD software to create technical drawings. 

CAD Administrator Role Benefits:

  • Salary £33,000 (May be some wiggle room). 
  • 33 days holiday 
  • 6% pension. 
  • Training and progression opportunities.  
  • Life assurance. 


CAD Administrator Duties include:

  • Days (08:00-17:00). 
  • Update engineering plans and schedules. 
  • Update CMMS system. 
  • Producing technical drawings. 
  • Manage engineering PPE orders. 
  • Compiling data and KPI’s. 
  • Orders for engineering department. 

CAD Administrator Requirements include: 

  • Previous experience in manufacturing or engineering environment. 
  • Engineering or CAD qualifications (NVQ or equivalent). 
  • Business and admin qualifications would be beneficial. 
  • Maintenance and manufacturing process knowledge would beneficial. 
  • Must be able to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word. 
  • Strong communication skills. 
  • Be an organised individual. 
  • Be able to work with minimal supervision. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This CAD Administration position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas. 

 

TOOLMAKER / JIG AND FIXTURE MAKER

We are seeking a TOOLMAKER / JIG AND FIXTURE MAKER, to strengthen the Toolroom.

We are a long-established manufacturing organisation, supplying into a broad range of different industry sectors, such as agriculture, construction, defence, medical and education to name but a few.

As our Toolmaker / Jig and Fixture Maker, you will be joining a friendly team, repairing and manufacturing tools, dies and fixtures.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team
  • Genuine room for growth and career advancement
  • Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment
  • Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects


COMMUTABLE FROM: - Worcester, Hereford, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Halesowen, Tewkesbury, Droitwich, Bromyard, Evesham, Redditch, Cheltenham and Ledbury

BENEFITS

  • £30,000 - £33,000 dependant on experience
  • Paid Overtime
  • Days – Monday to Friday
  • Plenty of parking available
  • 25 Days holiday
  • Health and wellbeing programmes
  • On-site parking
  • Busy, growing organisation
  • Friendly, down-to-earth team
  • Expected to continue to grow in 2025

DUTIES

  • Manufacture, and repair tools, dies, and fixtures
  • Working from engineering drawings and specifications
  • Operate lathes, milling and grinding machines
  • Work with the engineering team to optimise tool designs, to make the parts faster

REQUIREMENTS

  • Proven experience of producing Jigs and Fixtures
  • Must have gained this experience from a manufacturing environment
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings
  • To have an understanding of machining processes
  • Happy to work a Days role

We are looking to interview now, send your CV over ASAP!

 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a DESIGN ENGINEER

Would you like to be part of a large, long-established organisation where you can continue to apply your considerable talent and skills as our

Design Engineer?  Look no further, we have just the job for you!
This role is key, giving you responsibility to create new product designs from concept through to production

Commutable from Birmingham, Redditch, Studley, Coventry, Bromsgrove, Earlswood, Solihull, Stratford Upon Avon, Kidderminster, Leamington Spa, Alcester, Evesham and Halesowen 

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £ 35,000 - £45,000 Negotiable – dependant on experience
  • Free parking on site
  • Very stable business
  • Long established with multiple supplier base
  • Unlimited Career progression – Super progression prospects
  • Friendly supportive team
  • Lunchtime finish Friday

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create new product designs from concept through to production
  • Conduct design changes to existing products
  • Attend NPI meetings
  • Working with a wide range of materials, such as plastic injection mould, castings and metals
  • This is a multi-dimensional role, with a range of projects on the go, at any one time
  • Working closely with customers and suppliers
  • Drive cost reduction projects 
  • BOM and Part creation, drawing revision and Issues control
  • Familiar with computer simulation and modelling programs
  • If experienced, review Design Engineers work

REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant Qualifications to support experience- ideally, to Degree level
  • It is essential that you have exposure to 3D & “D CAD, such as Solidworks or CATIA
  • Ideally, you will have gained your experience from within a manufacturing environment
  • Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Knowledge of diecast, moulded, pressed or machined parts would be advantageous
  • This would suit a friendly, sociable character
  • To have the ability to work on a n umber of projects at any one time
  • Keen eye for detail
  • To have the ability build relationships

This is a super opportunity to be part of a stable, long standing, busy organisation, where your prospects are in your own hands.  This is a friendly inclusive team, and would make your working day, very pleasurable.

 

 

Due to significant investments my client is looking for an Engineering Stores Manager to take complete control of the engineering stores area. You will be responsible for the sites new CMMS and collaborate with the new planned maintenance team. 

My client is a British leading manufacturing company based in Shropshire. Great company and culture and growing year on year. 

Stores Manager Role Benefits:

  • Salary £40,000 
  • 25 days holiday + BH 
  • 6% pension. 
  • Training and progression opportunities.  
  • Life assurance. 


Stores Manager Duties Include:

  • Days based role (07:00-16:00).
  • Tracking and reporting stores performance. 
  • Complete regular cycle counts. 
  • Inventory management and critical analysis. 
  • Continuous improvement collaboration. 
  • Monitor and improve min/max order point. 
  • Develop and enhance CMMS. 
  • Ownership of stores KPI’s. 


Stores Manager Requirements include: 

  • Previous experience in engineering stores. 
  • Continuous improvement experience. 
  • CMMS or MRP experience. 
  • Strong IT and excel skills. 
  • FMCG experience advantageous. 


Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Stores Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas.