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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- £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.
- £42,000 - £43,000 + Excellent Package
QUALITY ENGINEER
We are offering a role for an experienced Quality Engineer within our World Class manufacturing Business, in order to maintain and improve product quality and enhance the existing systems
Are you passionate about quality systems and continuous improvement?
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven professional to join our team as a Quality Engineer In this critical role, you will drive the effectiveness of our IATF 16949 quality system and champion engineering excellence across our operations.
Commutable from Stone, Cheddleton, Leek, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Congleton, Sandbach, Nantwich and Market Drayton
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: Up to £42,000 - £43,0000 Dependant on experience
- Plenty of free parking on site
- Lunchtime Friday finish
- 25 Days Holiday
- Super friendly, well supportive team
RESPONSIBILITIES for QUALITY ENGINEER
- Maintain the IATF 16949 Quality System, ensuring compliance across all relevant departments.
- Plan and conduct internal audits (IATF, quality, and process) and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions for any non-conformities.
- Lead quality involvement in the engineering change process, including participation in weekly meetings and ensuring APQP requirements are met.
- Coordinate annual product testing with accredited external laboratories, ensuring regulatory and internal standards are upheld.
- Manage internal and supplier non-conformances, including material segregation and documentation.
- Represent the Quality function in APQP activities for new projects
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action (8D) for internal and external issues
- Control calibration processes for all measurement and inspection equipment
- Monitor internal scrap trends
- Manage supplier Certificates of Conformity (CoC) and maintain accurate records of all quality documentation.
- Collect and analyse quality data
- Maintain and update customer portals with relevant quality documentation, audit results, and project updates.
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY ENGINEER
- Relevant Quality Engineer experience, you will have gained your experience from within a manufacturing / engineering background
- Proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion.
- Technically proficient, with strong IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 and working knowledge of web-based systems; experience with SAP quality modules is advantageous.
- Skilled in problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis, etc.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Standardised Work, Poka-Yoke, and Just-In-Time (JIT).
- Thorough understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and their practical application in a manufacturing environment.
- Six Sigma training (Green Belt or higher) is desirable but not essential.
- Send your CV now! OR call for more details
- £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!