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. 

 

Our brand new and exciting client have one some work with some huge global companies and require an air conditioning engineer and HVAC engineers to join their team. This role will be packed with training and opportunities for growth into supervisory positions. 

My client is looking for an experienced air conditioning engineer who will have previous experience with various air conditioning systems through out commercial and industrial properties. This role will be nationwide and will require some over night stays. Great earning potentials with OT and Bonuses. 

Air Conditioning Engineer Benefits

  • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE.
  • Plenty of premium OT (x1.5). 
  • Pension. 
  • Van provided from site. 
  • Full uniform and PPE provided. 
  • Tools provided. 
  • Training and progression for right person. 
  • Bonuses. 
  • On-Call (Stand by fees and Premium call-out charge). 

Air Conditioning Engineer Duties include:

  • Days (Monday-Friday).
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Work with large systems. (A/C, Chillers, AHU’s). 
  • Fault finding on large systems. 
  • Installation and commissioning. 
  • Work closely with clients and team to make sure projects are completed on time. 

Air Conditioning Engineer Requirements include: 

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning. 
F-GAS (Essential). 
2391 Test and Inspect (Advantageous). 
Full UK License. 
Previous experience in air-conditioning or HVAC engineering. 
Willingness to progress. 
Good communication skills and well presentable. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Air Conditioning Engineer position is commutable from: Lichfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Burntwood, Cannock, Burton, Birmingham, 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.