Foundry Operative

Rolls-Royce Corporation; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Corporation in Bristol is seeking a Foundry Operative to join our manufacturing team. You will be trained across foundry operations, including wax pattern assembly, dewaxing, and machine handling, contributing to high-quality component manufacture.

Role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to safety and process improvements. This full-time position is based in Bristol and involves working with precision equipment to support our advanced turbine components.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, good team player, committed to achieving the task.
• Awareness and understanding of business goals. Lean practices.
• Quality & attention to detail. Flexible to cover a variety of jobs within the team.

Responsibilities

• Build wax pattern assemblies using hand tools, gauges and fixtures.
• Operate Muller-Phipps machines to inject parts.
• Dewax coated assemblies and wrap prior to cast.
• Work in process cell, operate cut-off, grind, retech and knock-out machines.
• Polish and inspect to size using inspection tools.
• Follow written and illustrated technique sheets.
• Adhere to quality procedures.
• Participate in improvement activities.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Lean practices

Quick learner

Flexible

Quality focus

Tools

Muller-Phipps machines

Job description

Job Description Foundry Operative Full time Bristol

We have an excellent opportunity to join us as a Foundry Operative based in Bristol.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.

Key Accountabilities

In this role you will be trained on various operations in the Foundry and your key accountabilities will be:

• Building a variety of wax pattern assemblies, using hand tools, gauges, fixtures, etc.
• Operating Muller-Phipps machines injecting a variety of parts.
• Dewaxing coated assemblies and wrapping prior to cast.
• Working in process cell, operating a variety of machines such as cut-off, grind, retech, knock-out.
• Polishing & inspecting to size using inspection tooling.
• Working to written and illustrated technique sheets.
• Working to quality procedures.
• Implementing improvement activities.

Qualifications

Enthusiastic, good team player, committed to achieving the task. Awareness and understanding of business goals. Open to adopting lean practices. Quality & attention to detail. Flexible to cover a variety of jobs within the team. Ability to learn new skills and jobs quickly. Conscientious individual, able to work without supervision. Knowledge of Turbine Systems components and business would be desirable.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing date: 3rd November 2026