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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CHEMICAL  ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a CHEMICAL  ENGINEER.


This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We are considering both relevant Chemical Engineer  experience, or you might have recently graduated in Chemical Engineering and are looking for that first step on the ladder.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Willenhall, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Bearwood and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £42,000 - £46,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Life Assurance
  • Generous sick scheme if needed
  • DAY position
  • Overtime Paid
  • Life Assurance
  • Large, stable well -established business
  • Super long- term prospects
  • Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure all Chemical Engineering is compliant
  • HAZOP assessments
  • Design, implement and commission plant modifications, modifications to existing plant
  • Hazard assessments
  • Working closely with the Projects team to help develop the plant design, layout, costings and proposals
  • Provide technical expertise
  • Developing new processes and existing ones
  • Exposure to COMAH regulations would be advantageous as would DSEAR methodology

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!

  • A Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Ideally, you will have gained Chemical Process Engineering experience from within an engineering or manufacturing setting.

We can only consider applications with the right to work in the UK.  No Sponsorship can be offered.

 

QUALITY ENGINEER

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support our internal quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen our supply chain quality performance. The successful candidate will collaborate across departments to resolve internal and external quality issues, ensure ISO compliance, and assist in new product introduction (NPI) activities.

We are a manufacturing organization based in the heart of Birmingham, with great transport links to the rest of the UK.

We are a stable busy business, and if you are a Quality Engineer who is looking for a pleasant working environment that can offer consistency and stability, then look no further!  

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Aldridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield, Minworth, Aston and Tyseley

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £37,000 - £40,000
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Very friendly supportive team
  • Long term career stability and prospects

RESPONSIBILITIES for QUALITY ENGINEER

  • Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify and eliminate sources of variation and improve processes.
  • Contribute to maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, including participation in internal and external audit activities.
  • Assist with the introduction of new tooling and manufacturing processes, including SPC and capability studies, during NPI projects.
  • Conduct supplier development activities, including communicating quality requirements and offering technical support.
  • Perform on-site supplier and customer visits as required to resolve quality issues and build relationships.
  • Lead or support the resolution of customer concerns, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.
  • Analyse problems using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Drive reduction in customer complaints, internal process variation, and external PPM.
  • Perform process and compliance audits in line with internal and ISO standards.
  • Support and develop departmental KPIs aligned with business-level objectives.
  • Contribute to improving poka-yoke systems and error-proofing initiatives.
  • Support environmental management systems (ISO 14001 experience desirable

REQUIREMENTS for QUALITY ENGINEER

  • Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (ISO 14001 desirable).
  • Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement tools.
  • Experience with 8D problem-solving methodology and Six Sigma tools.
  • Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Full UK driving license required for supplier/customer site visits

Why Join Us?

We are a solid, stable busy manufacturing business in the heart of Birmingham, we are a thriving organisation with a team of motivated and committed people on board.  You would be joining a friendly, well-established business where you will be guaranteed to enjoy every day at work.  

 

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
 

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!

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker to join an established, world renown iconic British manufacturer, a trusted name in quality, innovation, and tradition. 

As an employer, it blends deep-rooted values with forward-thinking design and engineering — offering a workplace where craftsmanship, creativity, and pride in product truly matter. 

Employees become part of a legacy that continues to shape the industry. For those who want to work with purpose, in a business respected worldwide for its authenticity and excellence, this is more than a job — it’s a place to grow, contribute, and be proud of what you help build.


Toolmaker Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £45,000 dependant on experience
  • 39 hours per week on rotating shifts
     - Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6.00am – 2.00pm, Friday 6.00 – 1.00pm
     - Week 2: Monday to Thursday 2.00pm – 10.00pm, Friday 1.00pm – 8.00pm
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Company performance bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Company discounts
  • Free on-site parking


Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Newark

Role Function 

The Toolmaker will be a responsible for the manufacture, maintenance and continuous improvement of production press tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and special purpose machinery.

Toolmaker Candidate Requirements

  • Time-served apprentice and NVQ or equivalent in Tool making or Machining
  • Strong background in precision engineering and toolroom operations
  • Skilled in operating Toolroom machinery (lathes, mills, grinders etc)
  • Experience with press tooling, fault diagnosis and tool repair
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • CNC experience
  • Ability to produce jigs & fixtures
  • TIG welding experience desirable or willing to learn


Toolmaker Responsibilities

  • Manufacture and modify tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special-purpose machinery
  • Interpret and work from engineering drawings to determine the best manufacturing methods
  • Operate a full range of Toolroom machinery (milling, turning, grinding, CNC etc)
  • Assemble and disassemble press tools, check tolerances and ensure functional performance
  • Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs


Onsite Capabilities

  • The Toolroom gives full control over the servicing and quality of company tooling. Equipped with an impressive range of machinery – HURCO 3 Axis CNC Miller, lathes, pillar drills, Lumsden and surface grinders – they can manufacture complex parts and maintain critical press tooling without relying on external suppliers.
  • In addition to maintaining existing tooling, the Toolroom team also designs and manufactures bespoke tools, jigs, and fixtures, ensuring precision and reliability in every part of production.
 

CNC PROGRAMMER / SETTER /OPERATOR – HyperMill Expert

We are offering a super opportunity for a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator, who is a HyperMill  expert

We are enjoying an uplift in orders coming through, which means we have a role as a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator role is now available.

As a unique manufacturing organisation, we have the advantage of being long established, plenty of work, and are well placed to continue to our success story.

NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Blackheath, Willenhall, Wednesbury and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (this can be negotiable)
  • Days (No nights, no nonsense)
  • Unlimited Career progression
  • A supportive, skilled team who love precision and a good laugh
  • Clean, modern workshop with a relaxed but focused atmosphere
  • Busy, solid stable manufacturing organisation
  • Supportive, friendly team
  • Unique manufacturing environment
  • Little competition

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Operating, setting and programming CNC machines (3, 4 & 5 axis)
  • Using Hypermill CAM software to bring complex parts to life
  • Working with a range of materials to tight tolerances
  • Problem-solving, fine-tuning, and maybe even showing the robots who's boss
  • Collaborating with engineers, designers, and occasionally people who call all machines "that spinny thing"

REQUIREMENTS

  • Solid experience in a CNC setting/operating/programming role
  • Proficient in Hypermill CAM software – you're the go-to, not the Googler
  • A keen eye for detail (you notice when a drawing is 0.01mm off)
  • Ability to work independently on a dayshift with a strong sense of ownership
  • Bonus points if you can make the tea and program a 5-axis mill at the same time
  • Day shift only – your evenings are your own!

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!