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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- £28,000 - £30,000 + Excellent Package
PRESS SETTER
We are offering a super opportunity for a PRESS SETTER
Are you the kind of person who hears a press machine whir to life and feels a sense of satisfaction? Can you read technical drawings like others read the morning paper? If you're nodding along, we’d love to meet you.
We're on the hunt for a skilled Press Setter to join our hardworking (and occasionally coffee-fueled) team. If you're mechanically minded, love precision, and don't mind a bit of oil on your hands, you're our kind of person.
NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Coleshill, Solihull, Shirley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Aston, Castle Bromwich, Aldridge and Hall Green
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
- Days’ role
- Very early Friday finish
- Overtime Paid
- Super friendly team
- Busy, solid stable manufacturing organisation
- Supportive, friendly team
- Unique manufacturing environment
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Setting up and operating mechanical and/or hydraulic presses like a pro
- Swapping out tools with the grace and speed of a pit crew
- Reading technical drawings – no, it’s not a secret language, but it helps if it feels like one
- Tweaking, adjusting, and fine-tuning until everything’s just right
- Performing checks and routine maintenance (bonus points if you can do it without losing a single bolt)
- Working alongside QA to make sure the final product is more "Wow!" than "Whoops!"
- Keeping safety in mind – because bandages are out of budget!
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience setting presses
- Confidence working with various press types
- Strong attention to detail – eagle-eyed folks, please apply
- Basic mechanical wizardry and problem-solving prowess
- Ability to work shifts and not turn into a zombie
- A team player who can also laugh at a bad pun (or at least pretend to)
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!
- £35,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Package
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!
- £51,000 - £54,000 + Excellent Package
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
- £49,576 + Excellent Package
We’re seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join one of the UK’s most respected textiles and manufacturing businesses. Be part of a respected industry leader with ongoing investment in technology and people, and a company who offer Supportive work environment with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.
The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Bolton / Oldham / Burnley
Shift in place:
The Maintenance Engineer will be required to work a Continental shift – 4on-4off – 2days – 2nights. 12-hour shift – working 7am till 7pm with 277 hours holiday.
Benefits the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will receive:
- Salary £49.576.80
- Generous holiday
- Service days included.
- Great Pension Contribution 10%
- Health care
- Plenty of Overtime – paying great rates / Parking / Canteen.
- Canteen serving hot food
- Sick pay
Requirements:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on factory machines.
- Overhaul, upkeep, and repair of all plant machines
- Responding to breakdowns
- Overhaul of gearboxes, pumps and motors, Temp Controllers, Granulator’s, Shredders.
- Repairs to pneumatics and hydraulics
- Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer/ Fitter in a manufacturing or production environment
- We are looking for a proactive individual who can work well within a team but also to their own initiative.
- Ideally the right individual with be Apprentice trained.
- Holding a NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Mechanical engineering
- £48,961 + Excellent Package
A fantastic new opportunity for an electrically-biased Maintenance Engineer to join a leading specialist manufacturer. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation who have 50+ years within the industry. This is an award-winning organisation who hold a very strong track record.
This is an opportunity for a driven, motivated Engineer who is confident and holds strong electrical abilities, an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team.
The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Bolton / Manchester / Oldham
Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive:
- Salary: £48,961
- 6% Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- 33days holiday
- Medical Care
- Healthcare
- Overtime
Shift in place: Days – Monday to Friday. 7:30am till 4pm – Early finish on a Friday.
Call out system in place – you will be required to work a 1in5 call out system.
Duties and requirements the Maintenance electrician will hold and be responsible for:
- Previous experience within a similar role is essential to this role.
- Strong fault-finding abilities.
- Prove experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience with: AC & DC Drives, Installation experience, Wire testing, Panel Building, Instrumentation.
- Experienced with Siemens PLC’s – strong fault-finding abilities – Programming would be at an advantage.
- Planned preventive maintenance.
- Carry out routine servicing and inspection on all production machinery.
- Carry out essential testing of equipment and systems.
- Ideally holding experience with ATEX equipment.
- Ideally, we are looking for a 70/30 split as there will be some mechanical requirements.
- We are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance electrician.
- Holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering – City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3
- 17th / 18th IEE Wiring regulations.
- City & Guilds 2391 Testing
- UK Driving licence required / Travel to alternative sites required – all site located in within 5Miles of one another.
- Must be happy to work the required call out system. Working 1in5 calls – this is split between engineers.
- £51,000 - £54,000 + Excellent Package
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.