Machinist

Job description

Machinist – Precision Engineering

Location: Croydon

Salary: £34,000 – £41,000

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

My client, a well-established engineering organisation in Croydon, is seeking an experienced Machinist to join their workshop team, supporting the maintenance, repair and overhaul of precision-engineered components across a range of industrial sectors, ensuring high-quality output and efficient turnaround.

The Role

• Produce and refurbish components to tight tolerances

• Interpret and work accurately from engineering drawings

• Set and operate manual machining equipment including lathes, milling, drilling, boring and grinding machinery

• Use and maintain precision measuring tools to verify compliance

• Adapt tooling and methods to meet varied machining challenges

• Support workshop colleagues by producing tooling and component modifications

• Maintain safe, clean and efficient working practices

• Contribute to planning and basic machine maintenance

About You

• Proven experience in a manual machining environment

• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification preferred

• Confident interpreting metric and imperial technical drawings

• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset

• Able to work effectively both independently and within a team

• Flexible and able to manage changing priorities

• Good communication skills and commitment to safety standards

What’s on Offer

• Salary between £34,000 and £41,000 depending on experience

• Ongoing training and skills development opportunities

• Stable and respected engineering business with strong values

• Varied role with interesting and technically challenging work

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Croydon

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

08-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English