MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Holiday buy/sell up to 5 days

Life assurance

Company events subsidy

Cycle to work

Monthly raffle £100

Job summary

Advanced Manufacturing (Sheffield) Limited is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice in Rotherham to service and maintain CNC machinery, oversee contractors, and drive TPM programs. You will learn through hands-on duties, support apprentices, and contribute to safe, efficient production in a high-reliability aerospace-grade environment.

The role requires apprentice-level training or equivalent, plus at least 2 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing, with strong time management and

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent experience required.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience managing a team and supervising juniors is desirable.
• Good time management and strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Make sure machines are serviced and inspected to maintenance and/or legal requirements.
• Develop TPM routines and roll out training where necessary.
• Push development of preventative maintenance throughout AML.
• Perform preventative maintenance servicing across all machine tools.
• Perform other basic maintenance routines on machine tools.
• Supplier interaction for all aspects of maintenance/ servicing.
• Oversee all contractor works.
• Obtain quotes for all plant works.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Sign off of new equipment after install.
• Ensure maintenance records are live and up to date.
• Ensure compliance to all maintenance procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is fit for purpose via regular servicing.
• Maintain coolant health through factory.
• Keep working environment tidy.
• Conduct appraisals of apprentices under supervision, identifying development needs.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures, including CNC machining relevance.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, reporting hazards promptly.
• Use and maintain PPE appropriately.
• Participate in mandatory EHS training and drills.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement in safety and sustainability.

Skills

Apprentice trained

Maintenance experience

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Unit B, Poplars Business Park, Poplar Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5TR United Kingdom

Advanced Manufacturing (Sheffield) Limited (AML) is an advanced machining supplier focused on aerofoil and rotative components. We are at the leading edge of machining technologies and are dedicated to delivering efficiency and reduced cycle times for our clients in the aerospace sector. Our advanced milling, turning and 5-axis capacity enables us to machine a wide range of products including bespoke ring, casing, gearbox, aerofoil and aerostructure components. To-Date, we have manufactured components for Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Siemens, Bombardier and are looking to expand out Machining capabilities over the coming year.

The Position

• Make sure machines are serviced and inspected to maintenance and/or legal requirements.
• Develop TPM routines and roll our training where necessary.
• Push development of preventative maintenance throughout AML.
• Perform preventative maintenance servicing across all machine tools.
• Perform other basic maintenance routines on machine tools.
• Supplier interaction for all aspects of maintenance/ servicing.
• Oversee all contractor works.
• Obtain quotes for all plant works.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Sign off of new equipment after install.
• Ensure maintenance records are live and up to date.
• Ensure compliance to all maintenance procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is fit for purpose via regular servicing.
• Maintain coolant health through factory.
• Keep working environment tidy.
• Conducting appraisals of apprentices under your supervision, identifying what's going well and areas for improvement along with additional training needs to further their development.
• Comply with all applicable health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and legal obligations, including those relevant to CNC machining and high-reliability manufacturing.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment, reporting any hazards, incidents, near-misses, or unsafe behaviours promptly and accurately.
• Use and maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately, ensuring correct use in line with task and risk requirements.
• Participate in mandatory EHS training, emergency response drills, and company health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement in safety and sustainability, including contributing ideas for reducing risk, waste, and environmental impact.
• Demonstrate environmental awareness by following procedures for responsible use of materials, recycling, and energy conservation.

The Person

• Apprentice trained or equivalent experience.
• At least 2-year maintenance experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing industry.
• Experience managing a Team environment.
• Ability to manage own time effectively.
• Excellent communication Skills and interpersonal skills.

Company Benefits

• Birthday off as an extra holiday
• Buy and sell holidays up to 5 days
• Life assurance 2 years Salary
• 2x subsidised events a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly raffle up to the value of £100