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
Casual / Part Time Jobs
Published at
02-01-2026
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