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!

 

I'm looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in an engineering discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training. 

My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • Pension matched up to 10% 
  • 24 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development (PLC courses etc). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
  • Electrical qualifications would be a bonus. 
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • FMCG experience. 
  • Knowledge around pneumatics. 
  • Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous). 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

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?
 

 

I'm looking for a mechanically biassed Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in a mechanical discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training. 

My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • Pension matched up to 10% 
  • 24 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development (PLC courses etc). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Mechanical engineering experience. 
  • FMCG experience. 
  • Knowledge around pneumatics. 
  • Welding. 
  • Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous). 


Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to join an experienced and dedicated Engineering team near Wellingborough on a Monday – Friday day shift with a 37.5-hour week. The ideal candidate will provide both mechanical and electrical service to the Production Department in terms of maintaining machines and site services to achieve minimal downtime as well as reduced engineering costs. 

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include the below and further at interview:

  • Salary from £40,000+
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 
  • 3% / 5% pension on Auto enrolment 
  • 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays 
  • Premium overtime rates 

Along with a HNC in electrical or electronic engineering and training in 17th / 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations, or equivalent. You must be a multi-skilled engineer with Electrical bias with either print/packaging / FMCG / food experience. Experience of PLC’s (programming and fault-finding), process controls and AC / DC and Servo drives.

Other key duties for the Maintenance Electrician role involve:  

  • Undertake work of any kind as directed by the Engineering Supervisor
  • Work on both mechanical and electrical plant and carry out installation work.
  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance to reduce future unplanned downtime.
  • Respond to unplanned breakdowns, ensuring downtime is minimised.
  • Undertake facilities maintenance where necessary.
  • Supervise sub-contractors where necessary.

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Northampton, Daventry, Lutterworth and Coventry