Machinist

  • Orion Electrotech
  • Nov 06, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Title: Machinist
Location: Croydon
Salary: Competitive Benefits

About the Role as a Machinist:
Our client is seeking an experienced Machinist to join their busy engineering workshop. You'll have prior experience working on a wide variety of manual machines (lathes, milling, drilling, boring, grinding) to repair and remanufacture components for industries such as rail, marine, and power. No production runs, every day is different!

What You Do as a Machinist:

  • Interpret engineering drawings (metric & imperial)
  • Set up and operate manual machines
  • Work to precise tolerances using measuring tools
  • Help design and make tooling for workshop teams
  • Carry out balancing tasks (training provided)

What Were Looking For in a Machinist:

  • Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Machinist Package Details: -

  • Permanent
  • 36.5-hour working week.
  • £34,980 - £41,040 (dependent on experience)
  • Annual Bonus (pro rata on year of joining)
  • 25 days holiday (pro rata on joining)
  • Pensions 3% EE and 6% ER
  • Life Assurance
  • Salary/Bonus Sacrifice
  • Private Health Care
  • Dental Health Care
  • Cycle to work scheme

Why Join Us?
Youll enjoy varied, hands-on work with legacy and modern components, supporting multiple teams and making a real impact.

Apply Today!
Send your CV and take the next step in your engineering career.