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.
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- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- JIT
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- Health & Safety
- Cost Reduction
- Waste Management
- Toolmaking
- Production Control
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- £40,000 + Excellent Package
We’re working with a market-leading manufacturer and supply chain partner specializing in reusable plastic container systems — a growing segment at the heart of sustainable logistics and circular economy initiatives.
The company operates across the UK and international markets, supplying reusable packaging solutions to some of the world’s most recognizable retailers and food producers. It combines innovative product design with a strong operational footprint and a commitment to reducing single-use packaging waste.
Toolmaker Hours, Pay and Benefits
- Salary £40,000 (including shift allowance)
- Working hours. There are two options: 10:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday or 2:00pm -10:00pm Monday to Friday
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory
- Sick pay based on length of service, up to 24 weeks
Toolmaker Role Purpose
The Toolmaker will repair and service the moulding machine tools, and related equipment, in a timely and efficient manner.
Commutable From: Leicester, Corby, Peterborough, and Grantham.
Candidate Requirements
- Time served toolmaker – for insurance purposes, Apprenticeship / Qualifications have to be from the UK
- Proven Injection Mould / Plastics experience.
- Electrical experience is an advantage but not a necessity.
- Experienced in the operation of toolmaking equipment, eg grinders, lathes, machining.
- CNC Machining centre experience an advantage.
- A base understanding on pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Ability to understand technical drawings.
- Computer literate.
Toolmaker Key Responsibilities
- Build, repair and maintain tooling
- Work to fine tolerances
- Prove tooling and troubleshoot until running acceptably - target to enable the tools to run "right first-time" in a production environment
- Able to understand technical drawings
- Liaise with operational staff to understand tooling related issues
- Maintenance of machinery on site
- General tool making tasks
- To be flexible in a “breakdown” scenario
- £30,000 - £33,000 + Excellent Package
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!
- £40,000 + Excellent Package
This will be an opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join an established Manufacturing / Textiles organisation with a proven record of providing quality products. Offering stability and a supportive work environment, you will be joining an established team on site who can support your transition into the organisation.
Shift requirements for the Maintenance Electrician:
Days – Monday to Thursday 8am till 16.45pm / Friday 7am till 15:00pm
Benefits:
The company have recently brought in a flexible working scheme, they offer the following: 5 Medical days to attend appoints – Doctors / Hospital, they also offer a Holiday Purchase scheme giving you the opportunity to purchase and additional 5days per year – this will be on top of the 26+8days. On top of this they also give all employees a day off on their Birthday.
Additional Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive:
- Life Insurance
- Company Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym Membership
- Healthcare
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounts for retailors
- Shutdown over Christmas.
Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience:
- Experience in an engineering maintenance or service role is essential.
- Holding fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s
- Excellent fault -finding skills are crucial, especially; motor drives, temperature controllers, able to fault find on PLC and other control systems.
- Competent in mechanical repairs
- Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
- Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
- Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
- Able to work in a team and independently.
- IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
- Familiar with building maintenance tasks
- Apprentice trained.
- Educated to HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Extensive Electrical knowledge 18th Edition
- Full valid UK Driving Licence
- Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions within the Cheshire Area, Expenses Covered.
The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Stockport / Stoke-On-Trent / Macclesfield
- £35,000 - £38,000 + Excellent Package
Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Tool Room Engineer to join a busy fast paced manufacturing environment that supply to a range of industry sectors such as garden, home, catering, aerospace and automotive. You will be ensuring optimum performance and safe operation of all Mould tools to assist in the efficient running of the plant whilst maintaining good housekeeping.
The package details for the role of Tool Room Engineer include the below and further at interview:
- Salary £35,000 rising to £38,000 after probation
- Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm
- Company pension matched up to 8%
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Health care plan
- Excellent discount on company products
You must hold a time served apprenticeship in toolmaking, machining or engineering. Knowledge of injection moulding process is beneficial and being able to read technical drawings.
Other key duties and experience for the Tool Room Engineer role involve:
- Carries out breakdown maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
- Carries out preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
- Carries out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Tool Room Manager.
- Provides shift cover in the Tool Room when required.
- Attends college/training courses where applicable.
- Ensures conformance to the Company Quality System procedures as documented.
The Tool Room Engineer role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Daventry, Southam and Buckingham
- £50,200 + Excellent Package
This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join a leading organisation based in the Manchester joining an already established maintenance team on Plant
This is an opportunity to join a leading manufacturing organisation a company who continue to invest and develop, you will be joining an established organisation who have sites throughout the UK + Overseas. This is an opportunity for a driven Engineer who is keen on development and progression,
The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Manchester / Stockport / Stretford / Stalybridge / Denton
Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive:
- Salary: £50.200 – Paid Weekly
- Benefits: Sick-Pay, Pension, Childcare vouchers, Generous holiday, Gift Vouchers, plenty of overtime, + More
- Shift the Maintenance Electrician will be required to work: Working a ON-OFF systems. 5on – 1off -5on -1off - 5on -4 off /// Shift pattern runs from Sunday to Saturday.
The ideal Maintenance Electrician will have:
- Previous experience within a Heavy Manufacturing Environment
- Proven experience within a Similar Maintenance electrician role
- Strong fault-finding abilities on PLC’s – ideally Siemens.
- Additional requirements: Conveyor Systems, Lifting equipment, Motors and Drives, Control systems. Single and 3 Phase systems, Inverters, SCADA Systems.
- Holding High standards of fault-finding abilities
- Carry out essential maintenance on all aspects of the production lines
- Work through a programme of PPM and helping develop the agility maintenance system
- Improve factory OEE through development and innovation of the production facility
Qualification the Maintenance Electrician will hold:
- Electrical Apprenticeship
- BTEC ONC & BTEC HNC Electrical Engineering.
- £45,000 + Excellent Package
Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to join a busy fast paced manufacturing environment that supply to a range of industry sectors such as garden, home, catering, aerospace and automotive. You will be part of a Maintenance team of 6 working a double day shift pattern of 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm. This is an outstanding opportunity to join such a lovely business with an excellent Maintenance Manager.
The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include the below and further at interview:
- Salary from £45,000 depending on experience
- Monday – Friday 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm
- Company pension matched up to 8%
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Health care plan
- Excellent discount on company products
You must hold a minimum Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical and training in 17th / 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations, or equivalent. You must be a multi-skilled engineer with Electrical bias with either Injection Moulding, packaging, print, FMCG, plastics or food experience.
Other key duties and experience for the Maintenance Electrician role involve:
- Previous experience with Hydraulic drawings and pneumatics
- Diagnose hydraulic valve or cylinder issues
- Electrical fault-finding experience
- When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
- Personally own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.
- The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Daventry, Southam and Buckingham