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 ...