General Machinist
Full time
Derby
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a skilled and qualified General Machinist to join our Rotatives Derby Compressor Discs and Drums Facility (DCDD), which is responsible for the manufacture of Compressor Drums for our large Civil engines.
Your role as a machine operator will involve working on our various CNC machining platforms producing Discs, Drums and any other commodities we support. You will be responsible for delivering against weekly targets to meet customer requirements. You will also work with cross functional teams to implement and sustain improvement activities within our manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
In this role you will work to Rolls-Royce’s Technical Instructions and program manuals to deliver consistent, high-quality machining across a variety of different components and product families, as well as:
Operate a variety of Inspection equipment, including machine probing, micrometres, plug gauges.
Interpretation of manufacturing drawings, customer drawings and written specifications.
Assessment of whether the quality of components produced within the facility meets the required standards.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Who we’re looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:
Completed an advanced modern engineering apprenticeship* and an NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
Siemens control system experience is preferred.
Experience in 5-axis milling, turning, drilling, and boring.
Previous experience with aerospace components would be an advantage.
Clear and demonstrated understanding of drawing interpretation, calibration, dimensional and visual inspection.
You are an active and patient individual who can manage your time effectively.
An individual who is able to work alone and as part of a team and will strive to achieve delivery commitments.
Someone who is confident and willing to partake in champion roles.
*Please attach a copy of your certificate as proof of completing a recognised apprenticeship together with/next to your CV.
Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be DDH3.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role.
We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.
Grade: DDH3
Closing Date: Midnight 29th January 2026
For further information please contact: Ian Deering
Recruiter: Andy Walsh – andy.walsh2@Rolls-Royce.com