Manufacturing & Production

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

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager for a global manufacturer based near Rutland. The current Engineering Manager is staying within the site just moving roles. We are looking for someone to effectively manage the Maintenance, Development, and Site service teams to ensure plant / equipment availability, reliability and performance. You will assist with the further development of the team of over twenty engineering colleagues, engaged in the maintenance of machines, automation and ancillary equipment.

The benefits package for the Engineering Manager role include:

• £55,000 salary.
• Day’s role Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm but site is 24/7 so some flexibility is required.
• 33 days holiday
• Enhanced pension matched up to 6%
• Life Assurance after completion of probation
• Private Medical Insurance for yourself & family
• Company sick pay after one years’ service     

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The key areas for the Engineering Manager focus:

• Previous experience from a manufacturing background is very desirable.
• Provide a safe and effective reactive maintenance response to unplanned breakdowns.
• Maintain an effective planned maintenance program.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for our manufacturing processes – monitoring production data and root cause failure analysis.
• Manage maintenance and capital expenditure budgets.
• Effectively manage spare part procurement and stockholding levels.
• Identify and justify yearly capex projects - needed to keep the plant running at budgeted levels of performance.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers and sub-contractors.

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Managers or Plant Managers that feel it’s time for a new opportunity and challenge based around the Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Grantham.

I'm looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in an engineering discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training. 

My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

• £51,364.68
• Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
• Pension matched up to 10% 
• 24 days holiday. 
• Cycle to work. 
• Discounted products. 
• Access to health and dental services. 
• X4 death in service. 
• Employee assistance programmes. 
• Training and development (PLC courses etc). 

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
• Assist with breakdowns. 
• Planned and reactive maintenance. 
• Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
• Updating CMMS. 
• Fault diagnostic and repair. 
• Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
• Electrical qualifications would be a bonus. 
• Apprentice trained. 
• FMCG experience. 
• Knowledge around pneumatics. 
• Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous). 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

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 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 

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.