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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- £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
- £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!
- £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.
- £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
- £45,000 + Excellent Package
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.
- £45,000 + Excellent Package
Are you a highly skilled Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician with a passion for cutting edge technology and a deep understanding of multi axis CNC applications?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your electrical and mechanical expertise will shine and you take pride in providing top notch support?
Do you want to use these skills within an organisation that doesn’t work shifts?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About Us:
We are a globally recognised manufacturer known for our innovative and high quality products, tailored to meet the demands of our bespoke industry sector. With a strong commitment to excellence, we have built a reputation for delivering exceptional solutions. Our dedication to our employees is reflected in our low staff turnover and the outstanding benefits we offer.
Benefits:
In return for your Maintenance Technician skills and experience we offer:-
- Competitive Salary of c£45,000
- Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
- Generous Holiday Allowance, which Increases with Service
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Company-funded Healthcare Benefits
- Day Working with an Early Friday Finish
Duties of an CNC Maintenance Technician
As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimising our multi-axis CNC technology. Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing preventative and reactive maintenance on our CNC systems.
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical and mechanical issues to minimise downtime.
- Conducting repairs and ensuring equipment operates efficiently.
- Collaborating with the production team to ensure smooth operations.
- Assisting in the continuous improvement of maintenance procedures.
Requirements of a CNC Maintenance Technician
We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Apprenticeship-trained ideally with both electrical and mechanical qualifications.
- Proven experience in maintaining multi axis CNC technology.
- Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and mechanical components.
- Exceptional teamwork and communication abilities.
The CNC Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Atherstone, Burntwood, Coleshill, Curdworth, Lichfield & Sutton Coldfield