This week: KS · MA · IL · VA · CO · OH · WI · CT · LA · + 2 in Canada
What I'm seeing this week
We keep building out our network of contract machinists, and we've got several open positions right now with more on the way. Three of them just went up:
Contract CNC Machinist III – Mill or Lathe (Woburn, MA) — $45/hour plus $175/day per diem
Contract CNC Swiss Machinist II (Woburn, MA) — $40/hour plus $175/day per diem
Contract CNC Lathe Machinist – Setup (Gray, LA) — $38/hour plus $175/day per diem
The Woburn roles are second shift, starting at 4 PM Monday–Friday. The Gray role is first shift on large, heavy parts for an oil and gas customer, with overtime up to 60 hours a week. All three are 3-month assignments with a possible extension, and hireCNC handles payroll, taxes and onboarding.
⭐ Featured Opportunity: Defense Manufacturing | Newport News, VA
Experienced CNC & Manual Machinist – Naval Shipbuilding — $28–$42/hour DOE, up to about $92,000 a year with shift differentials and overtime
$5,000 sign-on bonus, plus a $5,000 relocation bonus if you're moving more than 50 miles
$1,000 travel assistance for the pre-employment physical and drug screening
CNC and manual lathes and mills, vertical machining centers, horizontal boring mills and VTLs, on Fanuc controls
Large structural components in carbon steel, alloy steel and stainless
Multiple shifts, overtime based on production needs
3+ years of machining experience; U.S. citizenship required
🔥 Featured Machine Shops
Spirit AeroSystems (A Boeing Company) — Wichita, KS
CNC Machinist – Multi-Axis (Any Shift | Fanuc / Mazak / Haas) — $25.09–$43.13/hour
IAM union position with a structured wage progression based on experience
Open to all shifts; most new hires start on 2nd shift, and overtime is available as needed
Multi-axis machining centers from Modig, DMG Mori, Mazak, Haas and Okuma, on Fanuc, Mazatrol and Haas controls
Aluminum, composites and aerospace-grade alloys
Programming isn't required; setup experience is preferred, and 2+ years of CNC machining gets you in the door
Relocation lump sum of $2,000–$7,000 based on distance, plus $1,000 for a spouse and $500 per child
Kansas Aviation Tax Credit of up to $5,000 a year for qualified employees
U.S. Person required (ITAR); separate machinist openings exist if you hold an active Secret clearance
Viant Medical — Brimfield, MA
CNC Machinist – Multiple Shifts Available — $30–$40/hour
1st shift is 4x10s, Monday–Thursday; 2nd shift is 4x10s with a 10% differential; weekend shift is 3x12s, Friday–Sunday, with a 15% differential
5-axis mill-turn, Matsuura 4-axis mills, Robodrills, Swiss lathes (Star, Tsugami, Citizen) and wire EDM
Small, high-precision medical-grade parts in a clean, climate-controlled shop
17 days of PTO (prorated) and 10 paid holidays
Perfect attendance bonus of up to $800 a year
Medical, dental and vision, with company-paid life and disability insurance, from day one
Also open in Wheeling, IL: CNC Machinist — $25–$35/hour
Helander Metal Spinning Company — Addison, IL
Senior CNC Machinist / Programmer – Multi-Axis (Mills & Lathes) — $42–$65/hour DOE
Day shift, overtime available
CNC mills, lathes and 3-, 4- and 5-axis machines, on Fanuc or similar controls
Mastercam or Fusion 360 for programming
Titanium, copper, Inconel and other nickel-based alloys, held to ±.005″ or better
8+ years of experience; you'll also mentor less experienced machinists
ITAR environment, so U.S. Person required
Also open: Senior Quality Inspector / CMM Programmer — $48–$60/hour
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🔎 Additional CNC Jobs Worth a Look
Barber-Nichols (Arvada, CO) — CNC Machinist III – 3/4/5-Axis Lathe Machinist (second shift, aerospace & defense) — $40–$54/hour
Abbess Instruments and Systems (Holliston, MA) — CNC Operator/Machinist I — $30–$55/hour
Brixey & Meyer (Moraine, OH) — CNC Mill Operator (2nd Shift) — $29–$39/hour
Fairchild Precision Parts (Winchester, CT) — CNC Lathe Machinist — $27–$34/hour
Camco Precision Machining (Union Grove, WI) — CNC Lathe Setup Machinist — $20–$40/hour
Relocating for the right shop? Browse every role currently offering relocation assistance. (U.S. roles only — none of these sponsor visas.)
CNC Machining Roles in Canada 🍁
ABS Machining (Mississauga, ON) — 5 Axis CNC Machinist — $32.50–$37.50/hour
ABS Machining (Burlington, ON) — 5 Axis CNC Machinist — $32.50–$37.50/hour
Browse every open role: hirecnc.com/jobs
New jobs land on the board every week — this newsletter goes out every Wednesday with the best of what's open.
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