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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A massive opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to join a global company based in Broomfleet. With an annual turnover of £3.5 billion my client is the world market leader in its sector. They have over 200 plants worldwide in over 30 different countries, including 16 in the UK. 

My client is looking for a Maintenance Planner to join their team at one of their UK sites in Brough. Loaded with benefits and a great salary package, if this job sounds appealing to you please read on. 

Maintenance Planner Benefits:

  • £43,773
  • Company Pension. 
  • Life Assurance.
  • SIP (Share Scheme).  
  • Private Medical / Dental Options. 
  • Tech Scheme. 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme. 
  • Premium OT. 
  • Weekly pay. 

Duties of the Maintenance Planner include:

  • Days (08:00 – 16:30) 
  • Control and develop CMMS. 
  • Involved with rollout of mobile devices to maintenance staff. 
  • Deal with contractors and paperwork involved. 
  • Run relevant maintenance reports. 
  • PPM work. 

Maintenance Planner Requirements include: 

  • Experience of running a CMMS system. 
  • Legal compliance understanding. 
  • Good health and safety knowledge. 
  • Manufacturing experience. 
  • Ideally qualified mechanical or electrical engineering. 

This is a huge opportunity for a Maintenance Planner so please apply to find out more details. 

This Maintenance Planner position is commutable from: Broomfleet, Newport, Elloughton, Goole, North Cave, and surrounding areas.  

 

SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER

We are seeking a SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER, to lead and support the initiation, design, implementation, and commissioning of Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs), enhancing and adapting existing plant operations. This is a pivotal role, combining technical expertise with project leadership to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative process improvements.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team 
  • 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: - Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Smethwick, Walsall, Halesowen, Rowley Regis, Aldridge, Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Aston, Solihull, Moseley and Stourbridge

BENEFITS

  • £dependant on experience
  • Days – Monday to Friday
  • Plenty of parking available
  • 25 Days holiday
  • Stakeholder pension
  • Healthcare 
  • Free Life Assurance    
  • Busy, growing organisation
  • Friendly, down-to-earth team
  • Expected to continue to grow in 2025

DUTIES

  • Lead PMPs from concept through to commissioning, ensuring all necessary hazard assessments and HAZOP studies are completed.
  • Define the scope and depth of hazard assessments, perform engineering calculations, develop testing programmes, and revise designs based on findings.
  • Initiate and chair HAZOPs, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date risk assessment records.
  • Collaborate closely with Project Engineering to develop plant layouts, costings, and proposals for project authorisation.
  • Provide expert chemical engineering input to Process Improvement Groups, project teams, and the Research Department for both new and existing process routes.
  • Advise engineers, customers, contractors, and consultants on design, safety, construction materials, and processing techniques.
  • Act as Project Leader on designated projects, with responsibility for design, budget, performance, and delivery to agreed targets.
  • Organise design and commissioning work and resource planning to meet Production budget requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering (essential).
  • You must be able to demonstrate Significant industrial experience in a relevant field, such as Chemical manufacturing
  • Development and optimisation of chemical processes.
  • Hands-on plant commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with DSEAR methodology and implementation.
  • Knowledge of SIL and LOPA risk assessments.
  • Relief system design and DIERS methodology expertise.

We are looking to interview now, send your CV over ASAP!

 

This is an opportunity to join thriving textiles environment an opportunity to join a company that Value expertise and reward performances. A Leading UK-Based manufacturer Specialising in High quality textiles for a range of Industries. 

The Maintenance Electrician with be joining a well-established Maintenance Team. 

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Hyde, Denton, Manchester, Oldham, Middleton. 

The Maintenance Electrician with work the following Shifts: Rotating – 6am–2pm & 2pm–10pm

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary £44,000 
  • 8% Pension Contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 + 8 Days Holiday
  • Bonus Scheme

Responsibilities:

  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on electrical systems and equipment
  • Respond to and diagnose breakdowns quickly and effectively
  • Perform electrical fault-finding and repair across a variety of textile machinery
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety standards at all times
  • Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and engineering teams
  • Support continuous improvement projects and process efficiency initiatives
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Experience: 

  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician 
  • Qualified to a Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Ideally coming from a Manufacturing / Textiles environment. 
  • Strong Electrical fault-finding abilities. 
  • Experienced with Textiles equipment. 
 

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. 
 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an apprentice-trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the North West, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to invest and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 
 
The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000  
  • 33days holiday 
  • Health care 
  • 8% Pension 
  • Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
  • Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
  • Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
  • Experienced with Motor testing. 
  • We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
  • Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly. 
 

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.