Manufacturing & Production

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

This is a super opportunity for  an  experienced Toolmaker to join a busy manufacturing organisation who have a significant uplift  in work, creating the need for an additional Toolmaker in the Toolroom.

We have our own design facility on site.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing press tools to support our production operations. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a range of engineering tools and materials.

Working days with an early finish on Friday, plus paid Overtime available, this  is a great opportunity to  be part of  a growing success story.

Commutable from Birmingham, Rowley Regis, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Telford, Bloxwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Wombourne, Wednesbury, Codsall, 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (dependant on experience)
• DAYS
• Early finish Fridays
• Paid Overtime
• On-site parking
• Great staff retention
• Outstanding long- term prospects
• Significant work coming in
• Friendly supportive office

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manufacture, assemble, maintain, and repair press tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Operate manual machinery, including milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and EDM machines.
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Conduct tool trials, identify issues, and implement modifications to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot tooling issues in collaboration with the production team.
• Work with a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum, 
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to improve tooling efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation of tooling modifications and repairs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained ideally or equivalent
• Experience with Press tools, preferably progression
• Proficiency in using various machining tools including mills, lathes and grinders
• Happy to  work days

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

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 are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Production Operative to join a very busy manufacturing facility.  This is an excellent time to join due to business growth, with opportunities for career progression. 

The role will involve working as part of a team, requiring excellent communication and willing to take part in problem solving and continuous improvement exercises. Flexibility with a willingness to learn and embrace new skills will also form a fundamental requirement of the role.

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Production Operative:

• Salary £34,500 (inc shift allowance) 
• Mix of 12-hour day and nights 4 on 3 off. 
• Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
• Enhanced Holiday 23 + 8 – Holiday increases with service 
• Life Assurance 
• Discretionary company bonus (% discussed at interview) 

Some duties for the Production Operative role include: 

• Ensure all equipment is in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Enforce and promote safety and housekeeping in your area of work.
• To report safety and hazard faults.
• Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations during product manufacturing.
• Document process activities completely and promptly.
• Oversee the operational state of equipment during production.
• Notify supervisors when raw materials are required or finished products are ready for transfer to the warehouse.

The role of Production Operative is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent shift Supervisor to join a market leading Manufacturing facility. We will consider someone that isn’t currently a supervisor but wanting that next step up.  Your role will be to assist within the Management team, supervising the Operatives and Fitters on shift. It is a very hands-on role, where some Engineering experience is beneficial as you will be required to do some Maintenance.  This is an excellent time to join due to business growth.   

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends. 

The package details for the role of Shift Supervisor:

• Salary £47,000 depending on experience.  
• Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
• Enhanced Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
• Life Assurance 
• Discretionary company bonus (% discussed at interview) 

Along with a minimum requirement of a Level 2 in Engineering / Mechanical Maintenance Engineering, some duties and experience for the Shift Supervisor will involve:

• Following Health & Safety regulations.
• Reactive response to breakdowns within the factory. Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience is desirable. 
• Work closely with production teams to ensure the plants are achieving efficiency 
• Responsibility for the efficient operation of the production lines and associated activities.
• Delegating work to Production Operatives and Maintenance Fitters / Engineers on shift 
• Previous background / experience within a heavy manufacturing environment. 

The role of Shift Supervisor is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch 

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.