Traveling Machinist- Nationwide Projects

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $42.00/hr

Opportunity

Nordic Solutions is seeking highly skilled CNC Machinists for traveling projects across the U.S. The position is fully travel‑based, supporting manufacturing operations through long‑term on‑site deployments. Candidates must be open and willing to travel throughout the United States to qualify.

• Pay: $40+/hr + Per Diem | Long & Short‑Term Projects
• $40+/hr and up (dependent upon project and skillset)
• Per Diem: $125–$180/day (location dependent)
• Travel
  
  Experience:
  
  Preferred, but not required
• Project Length:
  Open ended; typically 6 months+

Required Experience

Do you have 5+ years of recent, verifiable experience in one or more of the following?

• CNC Milling
• 5‑Axis Mill‑Turn machines
• CNC Lathes
• Swiss Lathes
• Dual‑Spindle, Dual‑Turret Lathes with live tooling
• /OD Grinding
• Centerless Grinding
• Manual Mills and/or Lathes

Technical Expectations

• Perform full machine setups, often with limited or no work instructions
• Design, build, and gauge tooling
• Calculate, enter, and adjust offsets using probes, edge finders, etc.
• Edit, debug, and prove out programs at the control
• Safely machine one‑off and low‑volume parts in high‑alloy steels, tool steels, and exotic materials
• Work confidently with multiple controls, including but not limited to:

Inspection & Quality Skills

• Full layout inspections
• Digital and analog height gages
• Optical comparators and vision systems
• Profile tracers
• Manual, portable, and bridge‑style CMMs
• Sine plates, sine bars, and standard precision inspection equipment

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills are essential to resolving quality and production issues.

Professional Expectations

• Work effectively with all levels of shop personnel
• Adapt to changing priorities and urgent production needs
• Strong attendance and consistent performance throughout the project
• Work any shift, including 2nd, 3rd, weekends, and overtime

What We Do

• Provide skilled technicians for open‑ended projects nationwide
• Match your expertise to projects that need your skills, not just any opening
• Maintain consistent communication through your recruiter and project manager
• Support you professionally and personally throughout each project

What We Don’t Do

• We don’t place you just to fill a seat
• We don’t staff labor disputes
• We don’t disappear after deployment

What We Provide

• Daily Per Diem: $125–$180 tax free
• Overtime:
  Available based on clients’ need
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.70/mile to the client site (paid on first paycheck)

What You Provide

• Willingness to travel nationwide
• Adaptability to demanding manufacturing environments
• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills
• Professionalism and pride in workmanship

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Referral Program

You Should Be Proficient In

• GD&T
• CNC Tooling
• Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Programming
• G‑Code
• Tape Measure Reading
• M‑Code
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & Technologies You'll Use

• CNC Mill (3‑4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, Proto
  
  TRAK, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Kitamura, Makino, Brother, Hurco, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• CNC Lathe (2‑4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Samsung, Murata, Fuji, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia)
• CNC Swiss Lathe (Star, Citizen, Tsugami, Index, Eurotech, Tornos, Ganesh, Hanwha, Yama‑Seiki, Nomura)
• CAM Software (Mastercam, Esprit, HSM Works, Gibbs
  
  CAM, Mazatrol, Autodesk Fusion 360, Promill, Bobcad, Surfcam, Siemens NX, Sprutcam)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Kitamura, Matsuura, Mikron, Dmg Mori Seiki)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Index, Eurotech, Miyano, Dmg Mori Seiki, Samsung, Nakamura)

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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