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

 

Advanced Machine Operator, Straight Day Working, Cutting Edge Technology

Due to expansion we are seeking to recruit a Advanced Machine Operator to join our team. 

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Annual Salary in the Region of £40,000
  • Day Working 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Enhanced Company Pension (with above average company contribution)
  • Tax Efficient Company Car Option 
  • Straight Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Free Onsite Parking 
  • GENUINE Ongoing Training & Career Development

Duties of an Advanced Machine Operator

  • As a proven Machine Operator, you will be required to operate our complex production plant, alongside undertaking preventive and first line maintenance activities. 

Requirements of an Advanced Machine Operator

  • You must have experience of operating complex production equipment where you have undertaken basic maintenance checks. 
  • Alongside your experience you will ideally be apprentice trained but MUST be qualified Electrically and ideally have an understanding of  Plc Controls and Robot technology.  

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a stable market sector, where you will not only gain an incredible benefits package and ongoing training and development, but also be secure in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment supporting some of the most cutting edge equipment in the region. 

The Advanced Machine Operator role is commutable from Bedworth, Coventry, Dunchurch, Hinckley, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa & Rugby

 

The best opportunity of the year has arrived, if you are a skilled Machinist, who is looking for that special next role.

This is a superb facility, where your opportunities, are genuinely second to none.  The working environment, is spectacular, giving you the most fabulous workplace.  We are looking for people with passion and pride, who can work independently, or as part of a highly motivated team.

As a Skilled Machinist, you will operate and maintain a group of machines, within a complex manufacturing system, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved.

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Tamworth, Wednesbury, Moseley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lichfield, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Walsall, Aldridge and Cannock 

Benefits available to Skilled Machinists

  • Salary: £50,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Bonus
  • 25 Days holiday (Bank Holidays on top), 
  • Healthcare
  • Extremely generous Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted.
  • Unlimited Career progression
  • And much more…

Responsibilities of Machinists

  • Operate and maintain a group of machines within a complex manufacturing system.
  • Working to tight tolerances
  • CNC Turning and milling.
  • Own Quality inspection – measuring own parts.
  • Utilising grinding and polishing machines
  • Gear cutting and heat treatment. 
  • Working on automated systems
  • Set and Operate – No programming.
  • Working a 3-shift system – nights is 4 nights, Mon - Thurs

Requirements for Machinists

  • Apprentice trained to Level 3, or other engineering qualifications considered.
  • To have worked in a fast paced, automated environment
  • CNC turning knowledge, but CNC Milling experience also readily considered.
  • Strong machining skills
  • This would suit ambitious, energetic, initiative-taking individuals, who are looking for an incredibly special long-term career.

 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!

 

A busy, well-established local manufacturing organisation in the heart of Birmingham, have  a requirement  for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer, where you will be given responsibility for driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.  
This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, where no 2 days, are ever the same!

If you are an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer, who thrives on being challenged, this is just the job for you!

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Lichfield, Studley, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Atherstone, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Walsall and Aldridge

Key Benefits for Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Salary: £42,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Lunchtime finish on Fridays
  • Employee recognition schemes
  • Dynamic working environment, but highly rewarding
  • Loyalty days
  • Busy, growing organisation

Responsibilities of Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Cost saving and quality improvements
  • Ensure processes are streamlined and efficient.
  • Report on trends
  • Optimise production methods and machines to meet product quality, cost and delivery
  • Training and support 
  • Liaise across departments and teams

Requirements for Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Proven Continuous Improvement experience
  • Gained from within a manufacturing environment, preferably high-volume
  • Related Qualifications, such as Six Sigma would be beneficial but not essential
  • This would suit an energetic ,results orientated Engineer

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivaled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT DOUBLE DAYS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £33,000 - £39,500
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Double Days – Mon - Friday
 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT NIGHTS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £35,000 - £41,000
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Nights – Mon - Friday
 

Due to a long-serving employee who will be retiring, they wish to recruit a CNC Miller & Turner to work in their machine shop making precision parts.

The ideal candidate would have manual and CNC machining experience.

CNC Miller / Turner Benefits and Hours

  • Salary £35,000 - £42,000, negotiable dependant on experience
  • 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm, Fridays 7:30am – 12:30pm 
  • 10% employer pension
  • Death in service benefit
  • Health insurance
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Commutable From: Northampton, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Banbury

CNC Miller / Turner Candidate Requirements

  • The ideal candidate would have manual and CNC machining experience.
  • A minimum of five years’ experience working in a precision machining environment.
  • Good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and engineering drawings.
  • Ability to produce complex components to drawing tolerance and specifications, efficiently and accurately.
  • Adherence to quality standards.
  • Possessing an enthusiastic can-do attitude with an eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Making one-offs and small batches of complex precision machined components from various aerospace grade materials.
  • Accurately inspecting and measuring components using various inspection equipment including, but not limited to, Micrometers, Verniers and Plug Gauges.
  • Setting and Operating Manual/CNC Mills and Lathes using Fanuc controls.
  • Writing CNC programs using AlphaCam and/or CAD/CAM post processors