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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I’m working with a global food manufacturing company who have tasked me with finding a site service coordinator who will work alongside the site services manager and provide day-to-day operations of site and equipment. You will be based at a modern and fully automated site and be part of a team that boasts great culture with real training and progression opportunities. 

We're looking for an experienced Site Services Coordinator or Planner, ideally with a background in manufacturing. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded company, offering an excellent benefits package and the chance to work with an inclusive and friendly team. 

Site Service Coordinator Benefits:

  • Salary £53,424
  • Premium rate overtime. (x1.5 and x2). 
  • Pension Scheme. 
  • Generous holiday entitlement. 
  • Clear progression routes. 
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance. 
  • Company activities and events. 
  • Free Parking. 
  • Subsidized Café 
  • Fantastic Facilities. 

Site Service Coordinator Duties include:

  • Days 07:00 – 15:30 (Flexible). 
  • Support the Site Services Manager in maintaining a safe plant and ensuring audit readiness in line with all relevant standards.
  • Ensure legal compliance and record-keeping for site utilities (water, air, electricity) and systems (Legionella, boilers, pressure, lighting, fire).
  • Use SAP effectively for shift operations, ensuring accurate data entry and performance diagnostics.
  • Assist in developing and applying best practices in maintenance to improve reliability, efficiency, and safety.
  • Contribute to small project coordination, including scope, scheduling, EH&S planning, budgeting, and execution.
  • Responsible for utility monitoring. 
  • Contractor control. 

As a Site Service Coordinator Requirements include: 

  • Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
  • 18th edition. 
  • Health and Safety Qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, COSHH). 
  • CMMS experience (SAP). 
  • BOAS and HACCP. 
  • Food hygiene experience. 
  • Past experience in a site services role. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Site Service Coordinator position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Bilston, Featherstone, Cannock, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a maintenance engineer to join a well-known company based near Wolverhampton. As an engineer you will support the engineering team leader to carry out effective maintenance across the site.  

My client is looking for a maintenance engineer to join their team on a continental shift pattern. The right person will be a multi-skilled engineer with no preference as training will be provided. As well as a good salary and benefits package my client offers career development opportunities for those who seek it. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • Salary £53,514 
  • Premium rate overtime. (x1.5 and x2). 
  • Pension Scheme. 
  • Generous holiday entitlement. 
  • Clear progression routes. 
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance. 
  • Company activities and events. 
  • Free Parking. 
  • Subsidized Café 
  • Fantastic Facilities. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift pattern 2 days 2 nights. 
  • Planned and Reactive maintenance. 
  • Ensure smooth running of the plant and machinery. 
  • Manage and supervise sub-contractors on site. 
  • Identify and procure critical plant spares. 
  • Monitor electrical and mechanical systems performance. 

As a Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Apprentice trained. 
  • 18th edition (Advantageous). 
  • FMCG experience. 
  • Strong fault-finding capabilities. 
  • Health & Safety / Food Safety.  
  • Be knowledgeable in using quality assurance systems and standards. 
  • PLC knowledge (advantageous) 
  • CMMS Knowledge. 
  • Be able to work as part of a team. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Bilston, Featherstone, Cannock, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. 

My client is looking for an experienced maintenance manager who has experience managing multi-disciplined engineering teams within a manufacturing environment. You will ideally be qualified to a HNC level or above. 

Maintenance Manager Benefits:

  • £60,000
  • Management Bonus. 
  • X4-life assurance. 
  • Good pension. 
  • 33 Days holiday. 
  • Secure parking. 

Maintenance Manager Duties include:

  • Days (42.5 hours per week). 
  • Leading an engineering team. 
  • Daily man management. 
  • Dealing with external OEMs and Contractors. 
  • Conduct performance reviews. 
  • Adhere to health and safety standards. 
  • PPMs. 
  • KPI management. 

Maintenance Manager Requirements include: 

  • Ideally Qualified to HNC or above. 
  • Previous experience managing engineering teams. 
  • High-volume manufacturing experience. 
  • Demonstratable performance. 
  • A good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering. 
  • Excellent communication skills. 
  • CMMS experience. 
  •  Microsoft Office (Excel, Word). 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas. 

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. They are looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who will have an understanding of Siemens S7 and have worked in a heavy engineering environment. 

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a continental shift pattern, and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £47 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £50,589.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £48,000 (£50,589 with lifestyle payment). 
  • OT at premium rates (x1.5). 
  • £47.08 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day). 
  • 5% matched pension. 
  • Product specific training. (Siemens S7)
  • 23 days holiday. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift 2 days – 2 nights. 
  • Make improvements to production. 
  • To always maintain manufacturing machinery.
  • To ensure all data recording and feedback is completed accurately and on time. 
  • Preventive maintenance.
  • Installation work where necessary. 
  • To maintain safe working practices at all times. 
  • To undertake training as required.
  • Mechanical and electrical fault finding. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics. 
  • Siemens S7 understanding. 
  • Heavy engineering background. 
  • Welding (advantageous). 
  • Strong fault-finding abilities. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas. 

 

Are you a Product Design Engineer seeking your next opportunity with a truly global leader in design and manufacturing? Having partnered with this company for many years, we can confidently vouch for their reputation as an exceptionally supportive and welcoming employer—one that genuinely invests in employee training, growth, and long-term career development.

With a diverse customer base across multiple industries, this growing business is well-insulated against sector-specific slowdowns. Backed by a clear and ambitious five-year growth plan, they are now looking to appoint a new Product Design Engineer to support the design and development of both new and existing products.

Product Design Engineer Benefits: 

  • £35,000 
  • 33 days holiday. 
  • 5% Employer pension contribution. 
  • Life assurance. 
  • Training and development. 
  • Social gatherings and events. 

Product Design Engineer Duties include:

  • Address new products from marketing. 
  • Design new products in accordance with project briefs. 
  • Review existing and new products. 
  • Participate in development and project team meetings. 
  • Liaise with marketing. 
  • Be involved with manufacturing and testing of prototypes. 
  • Provide technical information to other members of staff. 

Product Design Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Product design / development experience. 
  • Apprentice trained or degree in mechanical engineering. 
  • Capable of the design and development of new products, 
  • Good experience and competence with computer aided design (CAD). 
  • Plumbing fittings experience is beneficial but not required. 
  • Experience using Ansys would also be ideal but not required. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Product Design Engineer position is commutable from: Dudley, Kingswinford, Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis, Kidderminster, Wombourne, Stourbirdge, Brierley Hill and surrounding areas. 

 

This is your chance to join a global leader in heavy machinery design / bulk materials handling equipment, supplying innovative solutions to the mining and quarrying sectors for over four decades. With operations in over 10 countries and a reputation for cutting-edge engineering, the company is driving sustainable efficiency across some of the world’s most demanding industrial environments.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, highly skilled team shaping the future of bulk materials handling through precision engineering, robust innovation, and international collaboration. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact within a specialist engineering business that blends heritage, technical excellence, and a forward-looking vision.

Role Location: Located offshore in the British Isles – relocation will be required. 

Simulation Engineer (FEA/DEM) Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity with a business that continues to lead the industry in their field. If you are you a skilled Simulation Engineer with expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) and a background in Bulk Materials Handling, this would be the perfect career move for you.

Role Location: Located offshore in the British Isles – relocation will be required.

Simulation Engineer (FEA/DEM) Pay and Benefits

  • Salary £65,000 - £90,000 (negotiable)
  • Working Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm with flexibility (100% office-based role)
  • Realistic career progression / career growth opportunities
  • 10% employer pension
  • Performance related bonus (company/individual)
  • Relocation package
  • Company will support Work Permits requirements where required

Simulation Engineer (FEA/DEM) Candidate Requirements

  • Proven experience in FEA and DEM, with a strong understanding of underlying principles and methods.
  • Demonstrable experience in the Mining, Bulk Material Handling / Material Handling industries. 
  • Proficiency in simulation software (ANSYS, Abaqus, EDEM, Rocky DEM, or similar tools).
  • Experience in optimizing designs for performance, durability, and efficiency, with a familiarity of CAD software and integration of CAD models into simulation workflows.
  • Solid understanding of material properties, structural mechanics, and dynamics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards and practices.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting technical findings to diverse audiences.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Simulation Engineer (FEA/DEM) Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate structural performance, stresses, and deformation of components.
  • Utilize Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) to simulate material flow and interactions in complex systems.
  • Develop and validate simulation models to support design and engineering decisions.
  • Collaborate with design and engineering teams to optimize product performance and ensure feasibility.
  • Interpret simulation results and present findings in clear, actionable reports.
  • Identify and propose innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of all analyses, models, and outcomes.