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General Machinist
Full time
Derby
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a skilled and qualifiedGeneral Machinistto join our Rotatives Derby Compressor Discs and Drums Facility (DCDD) whichis responsible forthe 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 DiscsDrumsand any other commodities we support. You willbe responsible fordelivering 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 willwork to Rolls-Royces Technical Instructions and program manuals to deliver consistent high-quality machining across a variety of different components and product familiesas well as:
Operate a variety of Inspection equipment including machine probing micrometres plug gauges.
Interpretation of manufacturing drawings customerdrawingsand written specifications.
Assessment of whether the quality of components produced within the facility meets the required standards.
Why Rolls-Royce
Work with us andwellwelcome 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 competitivesalaryand exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee supportassistanceand employee discounts.
Whowerelooking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royceyoullknow we embrace agility are bold pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essentialcomponentof our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that weseekfor 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.
Previousexperience with aerospace components would be an advantage.
Clear anddemonstratedunderstanding of drawing interpretation calibration dimensional and visual inspection.
Youare an active and patient individual who can manage your time effectively.
An individual whois able towork 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 athigh risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but isanticipatedto beDDH3.
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.Werecommitted to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people fromdifferent backgroundsand cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successfulwellbe. 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 strategyhere.
Grade:DDH3
Closing Date: Midnight29thJanuary 2026
For further information please contact:Ian Deering
Recruiter: Andy Walsh
Job Category
Factory StaffPosting Date
16 Jan 2026; 00:01Posting End Date
29 Jan 2026
Key Skills
- Electrical Discharge Machining
- Calipers
- FANUC
- CNC Milling Machine
- Machining
- Tooling
- CNC
- CAM Programming
- CNC Lathe
- Micrometer
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Trigonometry
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