Job Title: S4000 Assembler

Job Category: Global Grade USA 60

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working Location: Aiken SC

Why join Rolls-Royce?

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.

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.

What you will be doing:

• Position and align components for assembly, manually or using hoists, and verify parts clearances

• Fasten and install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies

• Rework, repair, and replace damaged parts or assemblies

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations

• Verify conformance of parts to stock lists and blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers

• Maintain and lubricate parts and components

• Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes

• Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer specifications

• Keep Team Leader abreast of progress, developments and pending problems

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

• Identify and reduce non-value-added work

• Perform special projects as may be required and maintain on the job flexibility by providing support in assembly and other production related areas

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.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years in a mechanical, engine or automotive trade school or equivalent Associates Degree; or 3 years of experience in a durable goods assembly or manufacturing environment.

• “Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.”

Preferred Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing of goods

• Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Basic knowledge of engine control systems, design, assembly and function

• Basic knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and the ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards

• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Basic interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with other employees in a team atmosphere

• Ability to interpret Statistical Process Control (SPC) and operate scanning devices for system communications

• Knowledge of MTU products, policies and procedures

• Experience in engine control systems, design, function and assembly, including marine applications

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program 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.

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.

13 May 2026; 00:05$16.58 - $24.88-HourlyGraniteville, SC

Benefits

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
 

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.