Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Maidenhead Berkshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Machinist
Maidenhead | Up to £45,000 | 9-Day Fortnight
You'd be joining a fast-growing aerospace and UAV business building next-generation heavy lift drone platforms for real-world defence and logistics applications. The work is varied, hands-on and closely tied to live engineering projects.
You'll work directly with engineers and technicians machining precision components used on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft, with the chance to see your work go from prototype through to flight testing.
The role includes:
Manual milling and turning
Programming and setting 3-axis VMC machinery
Working from engineering drawings and CAD data
Supporting prototype and low-volume builds
Collaborating closely with hardware and R&D teams
They're looking for someone with:
Strong machining experience (manual and/or CNC)
Good understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
A proactive, hands-on mindset
Experience working with metallics and plasticsWhy join?
Real engineering environment with rapid prototyping
Work on advanced UAV technology
9-day fortnight with long weekends every other week
Fresh cooked lunch on working Fridays
Healthcare, pension and share incentive scheme???? Onsite in Maidenhead
???? SC eligible required (5 years UK residency)