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. 

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Technician to join a well-respected employer within the engineering sector. As a Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Along with a day shift pattern of either 7-4 / 8-5, the Maintenance Technician role also has a package of:

  • Salary base £33,072 (£15.90 p/h)  
  • Paid Overtime anything over 40 hours 1.25x and over 48 at 1.5x
  • Paid lunch break
  • Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee 
  • Stable Working Environment.

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Technician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate. 

 

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the engineering sector. As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Along with a continental shift pattern of 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off 6-6, the Maintenance Electrician role also has a package of:

  • Salary £39,312 (hourly rate is £18) 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee 
  • 20 Holiday days 
  • Stable Working Environment.

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Electrician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate. 

 

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter: 

  • This role is weekly paid, annual salary of £37,000 
  • 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
  • 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays + 3 Day Christmas Shutdown 
  • Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff  
  • Overtime 
  • Life assurance 4x salary 
  • Long service recognition at 25 + 40 years 
  • Shutdown between Christmas & New Year (3 days)

Key Duties

  • As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include: 
  • Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
  • Experience and skill of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy-duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
  • Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks
  • Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings

Requirements of the Plant Fitter 

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria: 

  • You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
  • This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant/ construction equipment. 
  • Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence. 
  • Experience with JCB’s and CAT
  • Welding and fabrication 

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester. 
 

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and strategic Head of Operations to join a European leading business, where making a difference to people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

Head of Operations, Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £80,000 - £90,000+
  • Car allowance
  • Management Bonus Scheme
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Essential Requirements

  • Proven Head of Operations / Operations Director experience within Manufacturing.
  • Experience of working for a business circa 50 million+ turnover.
  • An Engineering background, someone who has risen through a business.
  • Very much hands-on, but also strategic.
  • A business qualification would be advantageous. 
  • Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Head of Operations Key Responsibilities

  • The Head of Operations will provide strong, strategic leadership across operational functions to drive high performance and collaboration.
  • Championing a proactive Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture.
  • Maintaining profitability during rapid business expansion.
  • Using data-driven KPIs and metrics to guide planning and decision-making.
  • Driving Lean Manufacturing and operational efficiency - championing a zero-defect mindset to improve overall quality standards.
  • Leading and developing the Engineering function.
  • Managing growth across international operations.
  • Implementing effective production workflows to boost productivity and minimise waste.
  • Taking ownership of the post-sales process to enhance cross-team collaboration and service delivery.
  • Identifying cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality - embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all teams.