Turner

Turner

Full time

Washington

What you will be doing:

Several outstanding opportunities have arisen for a number of Team Member roles, reporting to a Production Leader on our Washington Campus.

Our site at Washington, Tyne and Wear, makes high-precision discs that hold fan blades and turbine blades in place while powering Rolls-Royce engines, including the Trent XWB the world’s most efficient large engine in service today.

The site is divided into two facilities, Washington Manufacturing Facility making discs at a high volume for Trent engines and the Fleet Support Facility, a dedicated building designed for work on discs for specific civil and defence aero engines such as the Trent 500, Trent 800 and other projects.

Responsibilities:

In this exciting role, you will perform Manufacturing/Operational tasks consistent with the requirements of the team, statutory and company standards (e.g. Health, Safety, Environment, Rolls-Royce Quality Management System, Rolls-Royce Production System) including the manufacture and assembly of components and sub-assemblies, as well as:

• Participate in process improvement activities and compliance methodologies in order to satisfy customer needs and cost reduction targets.  This may include elements of factory set up and workstation design.
• Follow production plans in order to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in cost reduction/operational improvements in order to satisfy customer needs
• Contribute to achievement of cell performance targets.
• Recognise and perform asset maintenance activities in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and reliable to a high performance standard.
• Work with other team members to deliver team objectives and requirements, including knowledge sharing and training others.

Why Rolls-Royce?

We deliver the best jet engines in the world. We’re proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come.

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

This is an interesting opportunity to work in a busy, world-class engineering and manufacturing environment.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

The normal working hours for this position is 40 hours per week. The site currently works a 24/5 rotating shift pattern over three shifts (all covering a rotation of 12 hours, morning/afternoon/nights). 

Who we are 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:

• Must have completed an advanced modern engineering apprenticeship* including an NVQ/SVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in one or more of the following processes: Machining, Balance, De-burr, Broach, Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM), Grind
• A willingness to learn and adapt across a range of product types, processes, machines, and technologies.
• Strong process management skills and ability to comply with operating procedures and apply lessons learned to improvement activities.
• Experience of working in a team environment that requires effective relationship building and training of work colleagues.

*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 Sunderland FS (ZZH) A.

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: Sunderland FS (ZZH) A.

Closing Date: Midnight 16th July 2025

For further information please contact: Craig McNish

Recruiter: Andy Walsh – [email protected]