Traveling CNC Machinist

Job Title: Traveling Night Shift CNC Machinist Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist to travel and work on the night shift, setting up and operating CNC turning centers and mills to produce high-precision industrial bearings. You will machine components used in power distribution and coolant systems for data centers, working with very fine tolerances and a variety of advanced CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC turning centers and vertical machining centers to produce industrial bearings to precise specifications.

• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings to determine machining requirements, dimensions, and tolerances.

• Machine industrial bearings that are used in power distribution and coolant systems for data centers, including components weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.

• Maintain very fine tolerances in accordance with drawing and specification requirements, ensuring consistent quality and accuracy.

• Use micrometers (up to 25 inches), calipers, and other precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances.

• Operate both CNC mills and CNC lathes, adjusting tools, offsets, and programs as needed to maintain part quality.

• Work with G-code and M-code, including making minor program edits or adjustments as required for efficient and accurate machining.

• Perform setups on various CNC machines, including loading tools, setting work offsets, and verifying programs prior to production.

• Monitor machine operations throughout the production run and make necessary adjustments to maintain tolerances and surface finishes.

• Follow established procedures and best practices to ensure safe operation of machines and handling of materials.

• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to troubleshoot machining issues and continuously improve processes.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including routine checks and basic maintenance of machines and tooling.

• Work a consistent night shift schedule with overtime as required, while remaining flexible for travel assignments.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist with hands-on setup and operation of CNC lathes and mills.

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings for precision machining.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining very fine tolerances in a production or job-shop environment.

• Proficiency using micrometers up to 25 inches, calipers, and other precision measuring tools.

• Solid understanding and practical experience with G-code and M-code for CNC machining.

• Ability to perform CNC machine setup, including tooling, workholding, offsets, and program verification.

• Strong math skills, including the ability to perform shop math and trigonometry as needed for machining operations.

• Comfort lifting and handling parts and components weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.

• Willingness and ability to travel and work night shifts on a consistent basis.

• Background and qualifications aligned with a CNC Machinist role.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating Haas CNC lathes and mills with Haas controls.

• Experience operating Fanuc-controlled CNC machines.

• Experience operating Okuma CNC lathes with Okuma controls.

• Familiarity with vertical turning lathes (VTLs), particularly large-diameter workpieces.

• Experience with manual Bridgeport mills for secondary operations or tooling work.

• Ability to perform minor CNC programming edits at the machine control.

• Comfort working with live tooling on multi-axis CNC lathes.

• Previous experience machining components for industrial or heavy-duty applications.

Why Work Here?

You join a company that values skilled tradespeople and provides steady, overtime-rich work on advanced CNC equipment. The role offers a generous daily per diem while traveling, reflecting a commitment to supporting employees on the road. You work with modern machinery in a specialized industrial environment, contributing to critical systems for data centers. The organization emphasizes reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term working relationships, creating a stable and professional environment for experienced machinists.

Work Environment

This is a traveling night shift position with a typical schedule of 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for a minimum 50-hour work week that includes regular overtime. You will work in an industrial manufacturing environment producing precision bearings, often for power distribution and coolant systems used in data centers. The facility uses a wide range of CNC equipment, including Haas SL30 and SL40 horizontal lathes with live tooling and Haas controls; a CNC lathe with Fanuc controls; Okuma Genos LB2000-e, LB3000 EXII, and LB45 horizontal lathes with live tooling and Okuma controls; a Toshiba TUE 150 vertical turning lathe (VTL); Leblond Makino 106 vertical machining centers; Haas VF6 vertical machining centers; and additional Haas-controlled vertical machining centers. A manual 3-axis Bridgeport mill is also in regular use. The work requires standing for extended periods, operating and monitoring machines, handling parts up to approximately 50 pounds, and working with precision measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers. As a traveling role, you receive a daily per diem while on assignment and can expect a structured, production-focused environment where safety, precision, and adherence to procedures are essential. Dress typically aligns with standard industrial shop attire appropriate for machining and manufacturing settings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.