Machine Repair/Equipment Builder

Job Title: Machine Repair/Equipment Builder

Working Pattern: Onsite: 2nd or 3rd Shift

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing

Here are some of the things you'll have an opportunity to work on.

• Develop, build, fabricate, fit, and alter parts and rebuild a variety of special machines, machine attachments, fixtures, miscellaneous machinery, mechanical equipment, etc.
• Diagnose trouble, dismantle, inspect, clean, repair, replace, and fit worn or damaged parts, reassemble and adjust all types of machine tools, miscellaneous machinery, and mechanical equipment, etc.
• Improvise set-ups and operate a variety of machines, such as lathes, grinders, mills, drills, shapers, planers, hydraulic presses, saws, etc. to repair or replace machine parts.
• Perform hand-scraping and filling as required.
• Perform any miscellaneous duties incidental to the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment, use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, squares, gauge blocks, indicators, etc., and work from blueprints, sketches, verbal, and written instructions.
• Handle parts manually or with the aid of material handling equipment. Will be required to perform the duties of the combined classification, Surface Plate Upkeep.
• Should be physically capable of performing heavy lifting, climbing, etc.
• Good shop conditions. May be required to work in cramped positions, high above floor level, in oils and greases, etc.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have thorough knowledge of machine construction, functions, and methods of repair and adjustment
• Must have experience in the set-up and operation of a variety of machine tools
• Must have knowledge of shop math and be able to read, interpret, and work from blueprints
• Must have completed a formal apprenticeship and possess a Department of Labor Card
• In lieu of a formal apprenticeship program, a minimum of 8 years of relevant, verifiable work experience may be considered
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen

What we offer

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

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. 

As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Pay Rate: $35.18/hour

Job Posting Expires 5/26/25

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.