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.
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- Waste Management
- Toolmaking
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- £33,733 - £41,200 + Excellent Package
Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200.
My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out.
Production Technician Benefits:
- £33,733 - £41,200
- Premium OT (x1.5/x2)
- 13% pension (5%/8%).
- 23 days holiday.
- Health cash plan.
- Health and life insurance.
- Tech schemes.
- Real training and development opportunities.
Production Technician Duties include:
- Continental shift rota.
- Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards.
- Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving.
- Machinery start-ups and changeovers.
- Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance.
- Drive continuous improvement.
- Liaise with engineering teams on improvements.
Production Technician Requirements include:
- Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage.
- Technically minded.
- Competent to solve problems and issues.
- Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment.
- An effective communicator.
- Experience within a food environment would be beneficial.
Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.
This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport, and surrounding areas.
- £35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Package
Company
With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company.
Salary, Hours and Benefits
- £35,000 - £40,000
- 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
- The chance to join a very successful, hypergrowth company that offer realistic progression and growth
- Up to 10.5% company pension
- Company bonus
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Cash health plan
- A modern, forward-thinking place to work
Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham
Buyer Role Overview
This is an important role within the Supply Chain Team - it requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing. There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity.
You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to their Procurement and Supply Chain activity. The Buyer – Manufacturing position reports directly into the Purchasing Manager, operating within a team covering all procurement processes for the organisation.
As part of a small team, the business requires an experienced Buyer - Manufacturing to bring professionalism and critical thinking to the Purchasing Department. A critical part of the company growth strategy will be focused on the ability of the department to evolve the existing supply chain and remain agile.
The right candidate is expected to be confident in buying for all areas but will specifically need to be familiar and confident with manufacturing procurement.
You will be expected to work with many stakeholders including Production, Stores, Engineering and Project Management to achieve the best business outcomes.
Buyer – Manufacturing Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience of a fast-paced manufacturing procurement, including a familiarisation of working with BoMs and ability to interpret technical drawings.
- Ability to work, tactically and operationally, with commercial and financial acumen, including sound analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. You will also have a proven track record of being accountable across a variety of roles within Procurement.
- High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service.
- Good presentation and communication skills, with a high level of Excel competency.
- Able to interpret technical / safety regulatory information.
- Clean UK driving license require with a willingness to travel (not too frequently).
- A strong culture fit – with a bias for action, accountability and teamwork.
- Unphased by working with a lack of information / ambiguity.
Buyer – Manufacturing Key Responsibilities
- Manage spend on various categories across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach.
- Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow.
- Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success.
- Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken.
- Purchase Order placement for both system driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts.
- Identify and implement process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional project teams.
- Supplier development to support achievement of KPIs.
- Manage vendor performance including involvement with supplier audits.
- Identify potential new suppliers and negotiate best terms from all suppliers.
- Interaction with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
- Involvement with NPD, NPI and engineering change activity and effective co-ordination of suppliers and stock requirements
- £31,000 - £32,500 + Excellent Package
CNC TURNER
We are offering a role for a CNC Turner to join our precision engineering team.
We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our CNC Turner, you will be proficient in programming, setting and operating CNC Turning machines.
Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, providing top quality products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.
We are an Award-winning business, renowned for our luxury products
Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Stourbridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield and Tyseley
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: Up to £31,000 - £32,500 Dependant on experience
- Plenty of free parking on site
- Exquisite working environment
- Lunchtime Friday finish
- Recent investment
- Long established and stable business
- Top quality products
- Charity events
- Friendly, supportive team
RESPONSIBILITIES for CNC TURNER
- Program, set, and operate CNC turning machines (Mazatrol, Siemens, G-code)
- Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately
- Competent with all aspects of setting tools and understanding cutting speeds, feeds, boring, drilling and threading
- Machine components to tight tolerances
- Perform tooling setups with a strong understanding of speeds and feeds
- Use precision measuring equipment (verniers, micrometers, bore gauges, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS for CNC TURNER
- Significant experience in CNC Setting, Operating programming
- Sound knowledge of machining principles and best practices
- Proficient in the use of inspection and measurement equipment
- Experience of measuring / inspection equipment, including verniers, bore gauges and micrometers
- CAD/CAM knowledge is an advantage
- Positive, proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
WHY JOIN US?
We don’t just design — we create heirloom-quality products that define luxury interiors. Join a company where innovation is rooted in tradition, and your technical skills will help shape exceptional outcomes every day.
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!
- £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!
- £35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Package
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
We are offering a role for a driven and experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer in order to become an integral part of our expanding team,
We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our Manufacturing Process Engineer, this role is key in helping us deliver excellence at every stage of production.
Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, providing top quality products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.
We are an Award-winning business, renowned for our luxury products
Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Stourbridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield and Tyseley
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: Up to £35,000 - £40,000 Dependant on experience
- Plenty of free parking on site
- Exquisite working environment
- Lunchtime Friday finish
- Recent investment
- Long established and stable business
- Top quality products
- Charity events
- Friendly, supportive team
RESPONSIBILITIES for MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
- Champion continuous improvements
- Support new product and process introduction
- Utilise process knowledge to improve safety, Quality and cost efficiency
- Cost and waste reductions
- Improve factory layouts
- Enhance capabilities of equipment
REQUIREMENTS for MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
- Relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience from within manufacturing
- Knowledge of manual and semi-automated processes
- To have the ability to read engineering drawings and interpret CAD data
- Experience ideally of shop floor machining and manufacturing processes
- Exposure to Quality control tools such as PFMEA and Control Plans
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
WHY JOIN US?
We don’t just design — we create heirloom-quality products that define luxury interiors. Join a company where innovation is rooted in tradition, and your technical skills will help shape exceptional outcomes every day.
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!
- £45,000 + Excellent Package
We are offering a role for a driven and experienced Product Development Engineer, in order to become an integral part of our expanding team,
We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our Product Development Engineer, this role is key in helping us deliver excellence at every stage of production.
Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, providing top quality products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.
We are an Award-winning business, renowned for our luxury products
Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Stourbridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield and Tyseley
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: Up to £45,000 Dependant on experience
- Plenty of free parking on site
- Exquisite working environment
- Lunchtime Friday finish
- Recent investment
- Long established and stable business
- Top quality products
- Charity events
- Friendly, supportive team
RESPONSIBILITIES for PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
- Design and develop high-quality products using CAD software, primarily Autodesk Inventor
- Produce accurate technical drawings and specifications to guide manufacturing processes
- Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and aligned with our quality standards
- Uphold the integrity of our design and development work
REQUIREMENTS for PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
- Ideally, an understanding of metals, fabrication techniques, and machining processes.
- Expertise in Autodesk Inventor and familiarity with Autodesk Vault preferred but experience with other CAD systems will be considered
- Background in shop floor machining or hands-on manufacturing environments.
- Experience producing BOMs (Bills of Materials) and technical documentation for manufacturing.
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
WHY JOIN US?
We don’t just design — we create heirloom-quality products that define luxury interiors. Join a company where innovation is rooted in tradition, and your technical skills will help shape exceptional outcomes every day.
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!