CNC Manual Machinist
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Location: Croydon (on-site workshop)
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Salary: Up to £41,000 (for a 36.5hr week) + bonus
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 9% pension, private health care, dental health care
About the Role
Were hiring a CNC Manual Machinist to join our Croydon-based workshop team. This is a hands-on role supporting the maintenance, repair and overhaul of mechanical equipment across rail, marine, power, and oil & gas sectors. As a CNC Manual Machinist, youll work on a wide variety of components no production runs, just precision, problem-solving and technical variety.
Key Responsibilities
As a CNC Manual Machinist, your day-to-day will include:
Operating and setting up manual machinery including lathes, milling, drilling, boring and grinding equipment
Interpreting engineering drawings (metric and imperial) to guide machining and repairs
Designing and producing basic tooling to support workshop teams
Carrying out component balancing and assisting with job planning and scheduling
Why Join Us
Variety of work no production runs, every day brings new challenges
Legacy engineering work on decades-old components with unique technical requirements
Strong team culture collaborate across departments to solve problems and deliver quality
Skills & Experience
Were looking for a CNC Manual Machinist with:
Time-served apprenticeship or relevant mechanical qualification
Extensive experience with manual machining equipment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (metric and imperial)
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Attention to detail and ability to self-verify work
Good communication and teamwork skills
We welcome applications from CNC Manual Machinists with transferable skills from aerospace, automotive, or general engineering backgrounds especially those with experience in precision machining, component repair, or tooling design.
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