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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Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician – £50,000 + Premium Overtime | Days Only | Career Progression | Stable Role in a High Tech Manufacturing Plant

Location: Easily commutable from Coventry, Rugby, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Bedworth & Dunchurch
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Paid Overtime (Premium Rates) + Excellent Benefits
Shifts: Days Only – Enjoy Work-Life Balance!

Are you a timeserved Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a secure, long-term role in a clean, modern, and highly automated production environment?

We are expanding our low turnover, stable maintenance team and are actively seeking a reliable, experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to help support our state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.

What’s in it for you?

  • £50,000 Annual Salary
  • Day Shift Only – No Nights!
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Tax Efficient Company Car Option
  • Enhanced Company Pension Scheme – Above industry average
  • Enhanced Company Funded Sick Pay
  • GENUINE Training & Career Development
  • Work in a Modern, Clean, Automated Plant
  • Free Onsite Parking

Key Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll carry out both reactive and planned maintenance on advanced machinery across the site. This includes supporting electrical and mechanical systems in a high volume, automated production environment.

You will:

  • Troubleshoot breakdowns and resolve faults efficiently
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability
  • Work on Plc controlled systems (diagnostics experience essential)
  • What You’ll Need:
  • Apprentice trained with City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • Strong electrical & mechanical fault finding experience
  • Proven background in manufacturing, engineering, FMCG or production environments
  • Familiarity with Plc control systems and automated machinery
  • A proactive, team-oriented attitude and good communication skills

Why Join Us?
This is more than just another maintenance role. It’s a chance to grow your career in a secure and future proof industry, supported by a knowledgeable and welcoming team. Join a company that truly values its people.

 

CNC PROGRAMMER / SETTER /OPERATOR – HyperMill Expert

We are offering a super opportunity for a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator, who is a HyperMill  expert

We are enjoying an uplift in orders coming through, which means we have a role as a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator role is now available.

As a unique manufacturing organisation, we have the advantage of being long established, plenty of work, and are well placed to continue to our success story.

NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Blackheath, Willenhall, Wednesbury and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (this can be negotiable)
  • Days (No nights, no nonsense)
  • Unlimited Career progression
  • A supportive, skilled team who love precision and a good laugh
  • Clean, modern workshop with a relaxed but focused atmosphere
  • Busy, solid stable manufacturing organisation
  • Supportive, friendly team
  • Unique manufacturing environment
  • Little competition

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Operating, setting and programming CNC machines (3, 4 & 5 axis)
  • Using Hypermill CAM software to bring complex parts to life
  • Working with a range of materials to tight tolerances
  • Problem-solving, fine-tuning, and maybe even showing the robots who's boss
  • Collaborating with engineers, designers, and occasionally people who call all machines "that spinny thing"

REQUIREMENTS

  • Solid experience in a CNC setting/operating/programming role
  • Proficient in Hypermill CAM software – you're the go-to, not the Googler
  • A keen eye for detail (you notice when a drawing is 0.01mm off)
  • Ability to work independently on a dayshift with a strong sense of ownership
  • Bonus points if you can make the tea and program a 5-axis mill at the same time
  • Day shift only – your evenings are your own!

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

New exciting opportunity to join a global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a higher skilled Maintenance Electrician who holds strong programming and fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following Shift: Continental – 4on-4off systems – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £51,000 - £54,000  
  • Great Training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension 8% Contribution 
  • Medical
  • Healthcare 
  • Secured on site Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Electrician will be responsible and hold the following experience: 

  • As mentioned, key to the role is the fault finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
  • Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
  • Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
  • Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
  • Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
  • Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
  • Knowledge of variable speed drives 
  • Must be able to read schematic drawings 
  • 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
  • Proven experience within a similar role 
  • Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering 
 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an apprentice-trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the North West, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to invest and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 
 
The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000  
  • 33days holiday 
  • Health care 
  • 8% Pension 
  • Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
  • Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
  • Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
  • Experienced with Motor testing. 
  • We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
  • Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly. 
 

New exciting opportunity to join a global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Engineers position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off - 2 x 12 hr days & 2 x 12hr nights, 5 * 18-day breaks fixed

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • Salary: £51.000- £54,000 DOE 
  • Great training and progression opportunities 
  • Company Pension Contribution 7%
  • Life Assurance 
  • Healthcare 
  • Secured onsite Parking 
  • Plenty of overtime 

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible and hold the following experience:  

  • Maintain and install all mechanical plant & machinery in line with company requirements.
  • React quickly, diagnose & repair any mechanical related problems on the plant or equipment.
  • Carry out our planned preventative maintenance schedule on the full range of equipment within the site .
  • Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good, safe working & clean condition.
  • Complete all relevant paperwork associated with the task being performed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Carry out daily inspections as requested related to safety, air, steam and water leaks and complete repairs as necessary.
  • Report any problems regarding equipment and machinery immediately to the Engineering Team Leader.
  • Ensure that you are aware of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures and that you always adhere to them.
  • Complete Maintenance work orders, use of a CMMS system, Agility or similar
  • Experience with pneumatic & hydraulic equipment & systems
  • Knowledge of high-pressure steam boilers and systems
  • Welding skills such as MMA, TIG, MIG
  • General workshop skills, tools, lathe, milling etc.
  • Able to read schematic drawings
  • Some multi skilling would be advantageous
  • Ideally you will be Apprentice trained holding a HNC / City & guilds Level 3 in Mechanical engineering. 
 

PROCESS ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PROCESS ENGINEER

This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility. Your long-term prospects would be very healthy!

The Engineering Department is a vital division within the business's overall operations, responsible for ensuring that all machinery and processes remain fully functional. This role supports the Operations team by maintaining the seamless execution of key processes, implementing lean methodologies, and driving continuous efficiency improvements across the business.

As our Process Engineer, you will be key to understanding all the processes and driving OEE improvements.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stourbridge, Burntwood, Solihull,  Halesowen, Wombourne, Oldbury, Wolverhampton, Kingswinford and Aldridge

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
  • Hours 7.30am-4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 7.30am to12.30pm Fri
  • Busy, manufacturing facility
  • Superb long-term prospects
  • Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Labour efficiency reduction initiatives.
  • Optimising production cell layouts and introducing SOPs and lean methodologies.
  • Enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Supporting the Quality team in rolling out the 5S program.
  • Optimising cycle times
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of all processes
  • Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 
  • Optimise the layout of all designated production cells and processes. 
  • Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements 
  • Develop and execute a labour efficiency reduction plan, 
  • Collaborate with Operations to refine or adjust timings where necessary and validate cycle times for agreed equipment and processes. 
  • Foster and implement a Lean Manufacturing culture within the business. 
  • Support the General Manager in process improvements and material flow optimization

REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant Process Engineering experience
  • You will have gained your experience from within manufacturing, ideally high volume
  • Engineering Qualifications to support experience
  • Excellent knowledge of labour efficiency improvements and reductions
  • Previous experience of driving OEE and process improvement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing setting. What are you waiting for?