CNC Setup Machinist - Mills & Lathes (3-Month Contract | Fanuc / Okuma)

At a Glance Company: Talon Precision Location: Milford, Connecticut Job Type: 3-Month Contract Pay: $45.00/hour Per Diem: $150/day (7 Days Per Week) Shift: 1st Shift Overtime: Available Experience Level: 5+ Years Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only --- Why This Role Exists Talon Precision is seeking experienced CNC Setup Machinists to support immediate production demands at our Milford, Connecticut facility. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled machinists looking for a high-paying contract assignment with overtime and per diem available. You'll be supporting the production of precision-machined components serving demanding industries where quality and consistency matter. --- The Work You'll Be Doing In this role, you will: Perform complete machine setups on CNC mills and lathes Load and verify tooling, fixtures, and workholding Set offsets and make machine adjustments as needed Troubleshoot machining and setup issues independently Read and interpret blueprints and process documentation Perform first-piece and in-process inspections Maintain production quality while meeting delivery schedules Support both short-run and production machining operations This position is ideal for machinists who can work independently with minimal supervision. --- Machines, Controls & Equipment You'll work with equipment including: Mills Fanuc-Controlled Vertical Machining Centers Fanuc Robodrills Doosan 4-Axis Horizontal Machining Centers 4-Axis Vertical Machining Centers Ares Seiki Machining Centers Lathes Okuma CNC Lathes Y-Axis Lathes with Live Tooling Controls Fanuc Yasnac (Fanuc-Based) Okuma OSP Additional Capabilities 4-Axis Machining 5-Axis / 3+2 Positioning Work Materials You'll Work With Aluminum Stainless Steel Alloy Steels Aerospace & Defense Materials --- What We're Looking ForRequired 5+ years of CNC machining experience Strong CNC setup experience on mills or lathes Ability to independently troubleshoot machining issues Blueprint reading skills Experience using precision measuring equipment Strong understanding of tooling, offsets, and workholding Preferred Fanuc experience Okuma experience Multi-axis machining experience Aerospace, Defense, or Medical manufacturing experience --- Why Machinists Like Working Here High hourly rate Daily per diem paid 7 days per week Overtime available Modern CNC equipment Aerospace, Defense, and Medical work Clean, professional shop environment Opportunity to work on advanced multi-axis equipment --- Pay & ScheduleCompensation $45.00/hour $150/day Per Diem (7 Days Per Week) Overtime Available Schedule 1st Shift 3-Month Contract Assignment --- Apply Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC. Apply Now