Machinist - Military Veterans
at Amentum
We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a Machinist to join our team. You will manufacture components for various test rigs for internal and external clients. Be able to fully understand and work to manufacturing drawings including working to method statements and risk assessments. Work from written and verbal instructions to achieve a quality product. Follow company H&S and quality procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Promote the manufacturing processes and ensure they are followed.
- Lead by example in areas of quality and health & safety.
- Control of work or re-work using factory route sheets and ensure information is passed to the works office.
- Manufacture of bespoke components to be used on development rigs, specialist tooling or supplied direct to customers.
- Interpretation of drawings supplied by our engineers and clients to develop the best practice to produce the items shown.
- Assembly of finished components and assisting in the fabrication section as workload demands.
- Working with engineers to solve problems and identify potential improvements.
- Control of own quality and inspection of work by other machinists including recording of all appropriate data.
- Manage own time to meet deadlines including overtime working when required.
- Ensuring that all housekeeping is kept to a high standard.
- Promote our standards including H&S, quality and the 5S standard within the workshop facility.
- A close attention to personal safety and to the safety of others.
- Have good communication skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Have undertaken a suitable apprenticeship scheme to a minimum of NVQ level 3.
- Skilled in the operation of conventional machining equipment such as lathes, milling machines, surface grinders and hand tools.
- Skilled in the operation of CNC milling machines and lathes, including their programming.
- Skilled in the operation of wire EDM machines and their programming is desired, but training can be given.
- Experienced or trained in the use of forklift trucks. Not a necessity.
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Warrington, England

Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.
We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems.
We currently have positions open nationwide and globally to include: Kuwait, Iraq, and other overseas locations!
Amentum’s skilled workforce lives with outcomes rather than just works on them. Our employees hold the most sought-after certifications in the industry, including Program Management Professional (PMP), IT/Cyber, ITIL, and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Our teams who maintain and modify vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems work within disciplined environments certified to AS9001D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9110B, and AS9100C standards.
Whether it’s managing facilities supporting the IC’s classified missions, operating UAVs that protect our soldiers, or maintaining military equipment at remote bases abroad, Amentum has the experience, passion, and commitment to meet your critical needs.
What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.