One shop this week is paying $45 an hour for a three-month contract — no relocation, no long-term commitment, just show up and run parts.
That's Talon Precision, down in Connecticut. They've been machining aerospace, defense, and medical parts for more than 50 years, and right now they need lathe and mill hands who can hit the ground running.
This week: CT · MI · VA · OH · PA · MA · TX · KY — plus 3 shops in Canada.
🔥Featured Machine Shops
Talon Precision —📍Milford, CT
Lead CNC Lathe Setup Technician – Fanuc & Okuma | $30 - $40 an hour DOE
CNC Mill Machinist – 3, 4 & 5 Axis (Fanuc) | $30 - $40 an hour DOE
More than 50 years machining Aerospace, Defense, and Medical parts — steady work, not a startup
Medical insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick time
Stable 1st shift schedule, with overtime available
Fanuc, Yasnac, and Okuma OSP controls — 2-axis and 3-axis horizontal lathes plus Y-axis live tooling
Aluminum, stainless steel, and alloy steel for aerospace, defense, and medical customers
Two of the four open roles are 3-month contracts paying $45/hour — good if you want short-term work without relocating
Kodiak Manufacturing —📍Pontiac, MI — NEW
CNC Programmer / Machinist – Day Shift (Mills & Lathes | Fanuc) | $31 - $35.99 an hour
Just joined hireCNC as a retained search partner — first time featured here
Makes precision connectors, fittings, and manifolds for automotive, defense, marine, and industrial hydraulic systems
Day shift, 8-hour shifts, with overtime available as needed
Fanuc controls on mills and lathes; TopSolid'Cam experience preferred but not required
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, and paid holidays
Looking for someone senior — 5 to 10 years of programming and machining experience
Gremlin Works —📍Faber, VA
Lead CNC Machinist / Shop Lead Machinist – Prototyping & 5-Axis Milling | $35 - $45 an hour DOE
Rapid prototyping and low-volume work for aerospace, defense, energy, and semiconductor customers
Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Every week brings new projects — high-mix work instead of running the same part all day
3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis mills — Fanuc, Haas, and Mazak controls
Health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and performance-based bonuses
Small team with direct access to ownership — real room to grow into leadership or programming
⚡ Sponsored by…
A former shop owner selling the stuff he used to buy
Donnie Carr owned a machine shop for seven years and worked as a sales engineer for Mazak and C.R. Onsrud before starting Pappy Tool & Machine Co. He supplies small shops, startups and growing operations across the US and Canada.
He carries one brand per category, which means real product knowledge instead of a catalog: carbide end mills, coolant, way oil, hydraulic oil, bandsaw blades and oil skimmers. He also handles JLH bandsaws, new CNC saws and used CNC equipment.
If you have ever felt like the support dried up after the second sales call, call him. He will tell you straight whether he has the right product for your application.
Donnie Carr, Pappy Tool & Machine Co. | 256-572-7110 | [email protected] | pappytool.com
🔎 Additional CNC Jobs Worth a Look
More shops hiring across the U.S. — pay listed wherever the shop published it.
Bullen Ultrasonics — CNC Grinding Specialist (3-Axis / 5-Axis) — Eaton, OH | $34 - $41/hr — NEW
Continental Tool Group — CNC Machinist II/III (Mill / Lathe) — Cranberry Twp, PA | $30 - $45/hr — NEW
GenSwiss — CNC Swiss Machinist — Westfield, MA | $21 - $40/hr
Cox Manufacturing — CNC Swiss & Swiss Lead Machinist (Day Shift) — San Antonio, TX | $26 - $50/hr
Murray Mold & Die — CNC Lathe Machinist – Day Shift (Mori Seiki / Fanuc) — Murray, KY | $28 - $30/hr
🌎 Willing to move for the right shop? Some of the best jobs aren't in your backyard — but they'll help you get there. 👉 Browse jobs offering relocation assistance. In-country relocation only, no visa sponsorship.
CNC Machining Roles in Canada 🍁
Ellery Manufacturing — CNC Machinist (Vertical Turning / Horizontal Boring) — Surrey, BC | $35 - $46/hr
Mahler Machining — 5-Axis CNC Programmer / Machinist — Coquitlam, BC | $35 - $40/hr
ABS Machining — 5-Axis CNC Machinist — Mississauga, ON & Burlington, ON | $32.50 - $37.50/hr
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