Job Description Job Title: Special Process Operator (Paint Spraying) Working Pattern: Days (Full time) Working location: Bristol – Filton (5 days onsite) Join a high performing team delivering mission critical aerospace components for the F 35 LiftSystem – one of the world’s most advanced defence programmes. As a Special Process Operator with a focus on paint spraying, you’ll play a key role in applying precision coatings that protect, enhance, and extend the performance of complex engineered parts. You’ll operate specialised spray equipment, follow exacting specifications, and ensure every finish meets the highest standards of quality and durability. Your expertise will be essential in guaranteeing the safe, accurate, and on time delivery of components that support a globally significant defence capability. What you will be doing: Operate industrial furnaces and perform chemical cleaning of aerospace components Conduct acid etch processing, abrasive blasting and other surface treatments Carry out masking and hand paint spraying to precise technical instructions Work within a highly controlled manufacturing environment, delivering to strict quality and safety standards 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 behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role, we are looking for: Have experience in aerospace /automotive paint spraying or chemical processing Be proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn new techniques Demonstrate a strong track record of delivering to engineering standards and tight timescales Show awareness of COSHH and risk assessment practices Possess a team-oriented mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and delivery To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. 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 are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive Grade : Bristol Works B Closing date: 06/04/2026 Job Category Factory Staff Posting Date 03 Apr 2026; 00:04 Posting End Date 16 Apr 2026