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. 

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. 

My client is looking for an experienced maintenance manager who has experience managing multi-disciplined engineering teams within a manufacturing environment. You will ideally be qualified to a HNC level or above. 

Maintenance Manager Benefits:

  • £60,000
  • Management Bonus. 
  • X4-life assurance. 
  • Good pension. 
  • 33 Days holiday. 
  • Secure parking. 

Maintenance Manager Duties include:

  • Days (42.5 hours per week). 
  • Leading an engineering team. 
  • Daily man management. 
  • Dealing with external OEMs and Contractors. 
  • Conduct performance reviews. 
  • Adhere to health and safety standards. 
  • PPMs. 
  • KPI management. 

Maintenance Manager Requirements include: 

  • Ideally Qualified to HNC or above. 
  • Previous experience managing engineering teams. 
  • High-volume manufacturing experience. 
  • Demonstratable performance. 
  • A good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering. 
  • Excellent communication skills. 
  • CMMS experience. 
  •  Microsoft Office (Excel, Word). 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas. 

 

Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200. 

My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out. 

Production Technician Benefits: 

  • £33,733 - £41,200
  • Premium OT (x1.5/x2) 
  • 13% pension (5%/8%). 
  • 23 days holiday. 
  • Health cash plan. 
  • Health and life insurance. 
  • Tech schemes. 
  • Real training and development opportunities. 

Production Technician Duties include:

  • Continental shift rota. 
  • Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards. 
  • Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving. 
  • Machinery start-ups and changeovers. 
  • Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance. 
  • Drive continuous improvement. 
  • Liaise with engineering teams on improvements. 

Production Technician Requirements include: 

  • Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage. 
  • Technically minded. 
  • Competent to solve problems and issues. 
  • Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment. 
  • An effective communicator. 
  • Experience within a food environment would be beneficial. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

 

CHEMICAL  ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a CHEMICAL  ENGINEER.


This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We are considering both relevant Chemical Engineer  experience, or you might have recently graduated in Chemical Engineering and are looking for that first step on the ladder.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Willenhall, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Bearwood and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £42,000 - £46,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Life Assurance
  • Generous sick scheme if needed
  • DAY position
  • Overtime Paid
  • Life Assurance
  • Large, stable well -established business
  • Super long- term prospects
  • Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure all Chemical Engineering is compliant
  • HAZOP assessments
  • Design, implement and commission plant modifications, modifications to existing plant
  • Hazard assessments
  • Working closely with the Projects team to help develop the plant design, layout, costings and proposals
  • Provide technical expertise
  • Developing new processes and existing ones
  • Exposure to COMAH regulations would be advantageous as would DSEAR methodology

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!

  • A Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Ideally, you will have gained Chemical Process Engineering experience from within an engineering or manufacturing setting.

We can only consider applications with the right to work in the UK.  No Sponsorship can be offered.

 

I have a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. They are looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who will have an understanding of Siemens S7 and have worked in a heavy engineering environment. 

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a continental shift pattern, and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £47 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £50,589.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

  • £48,000 (£50,589 with lifestyle payment). 
  • OT at premium rates (x1.5). 
  • £47.08 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day). 
  • 5% matched pension. 
  • Product specific training. (Siemens S7)
  • 23 days holiday. 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift 2 days – 2 nights. 
  • Make improvements to production. 
  • To always maintain manufacturing machinery.
  • To ensure all data recording and feedback is completed accurately and on time. 
  • Preventive maintenance.
  • Installation work where necessary. 
  • To maintain safe working practices at all times. 
  • To undertake training as required.
  • Mechanical and electrical fault finding. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics. 
  • Siemens S7 understanding. 
  • Heavy engineering background. 
  • Welding (advantageous). 
  • Strong fault-finding abilities. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.