This Week in CNC Machining Jobs — May 13th, 2026

Another strong week of CNC machining opportunities across aerospace, defense, prototype machining, industrial repair, and large-part manufacturing. From 5-axis programming roles and field machining opportunities to massive shipbuilding HBMs and VTLs, this week’s lineup covers a wide range of machining environments across the U.S. and Canada.

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⚓ Featured Opportunity — Newport News Shipbuilding | Newport News, Virginia

CNC Machinists — Large-Part HBM / VTL Work

Pay: $28–$42/hr + additional large-equipment premium
Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On / Relocation Assistance

If you’re a machinist who enjoys large-part work, true setups, and heavy industrial machining, this is one of the more unique opportunities currently on hireCNC.

Newport News Shipbuilding is hiring CNC machinists to support the manufacturing of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. This is not small-part repetitive production work. The environment is setup-heavy and built around large horizontal boring mills, VTLs, gantries, and complex large-part machining operations.

Highlights

• Work on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers & submarines
• Large-part HBM, VTL, and gantry machining
• True job shop style setup work
• DMG Mori, Mazak, Fanuc, Siemens & Mazatrol environments
• Long-term defense manufacturing stability
• Strong career growth opportunities within a massive manufacturing operation

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🔥 Featured Machine Shops

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Aerospace Contract Manufacturer — Garden Grove, California & Arundel, Maine

Open Roles

• CNC Machinist – Multi-Axis (Arundel, ME) | $32–$50/hr
• CNC Programmer (Garden Grove, CA) | $41–$58/hr

This aerospace manufacturer supports defense, semiconductor, and high-tech industries with advanced multi-axis machining and programming work. These are highly technical roles involving titanium, forged aerospace components, and exotic materials in a sophisticated manufacturing environment.

Why It Stands Out

• Complex 4, 5 & 6-axis machining
• Tight-tolerance aerospace manufacturing
• Vericut, CATIA & Mastercam programming environment
• Robotics, automation, and advanced machining technology
• Strong engineering collaboration

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Empire Group — Attleboro, Massachusetts

5-Axis CNC Programmer / Machinist

Pay: $100K–$140K/year

Empire Group is building toward expanded 5-axis machining capacity and looking for a programmer/machinist who wants to grow with it. The shop focuses on complex low-volume prototype and defense work rather than repetitive production machining.

Highlights

• Opportunity to transition into advanced 5-axis programming
• SolidCAM environment (Mastercam experience transfers well)
• Defense, drone, and advanced manufacturing projects
• Extremely clean climate-controlled shop
• Heated floors + half-days on Fridays common
• Small, highly skilled machining team

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Atlas Machine & Supply — Louisville, Kentucky

Multiple Machining & Field Roles

Pay: $24–$46/hr

Atlas continues hiring across a wide range of machining and field service positions, including CNC machining, grinding, metrology, and field machining.

Current Hiring Areas

• CNC Machinists
• Grinder Machinists
• Field Machinists
• Field Metrology Technicians
• Steel Services Machinists

Why Machinists Like Atlas

• Variety of work beyond repetitive production
• Industrial repair & remanufacturing environment
• Traveling opportunities with per diem
• Unique schedules with extended weekends
• Benefits starting day one
• 4th-generation family-owned company founded in 1907

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🔎 Additional CNC Jobs Worth a Look

Additional roles currently hiring across the U.S.

• LSC Performance — CNC Machinist / Operator — Murrieta, CA
• Allied Valve — CNC Machinist (Manual & Multi-Axis) — Westfield, MA
• Allied Valve — Manual Machinist — Riverdale, IA
• Martin International Enclosures — CNC Machinist / Programmer — Seabrook, NH
• Micro Machine & Electronics — CNC Machinist / Programmer — Leominster, MA
• Major Tool & Machine — CNC Machinist — Indianapolis, IN

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🌎 Willing to Relocate?

Some of the best machining opportunities aren’t always local — but many shops are willing to help experienced machinists relocate for the right role.

hireCNC now has a dedicated filter for jobs offering relocation assistance across the U.S.

In-country relocation only. No visa sponsorship. https://hirecnc.com/jobs?field_relocation_assistance=15765

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Contract & Field Machining Opportunities

For machinists open to travel, contract work, or short-term projects, these roles continue to stand out:

• CNC Machinist & CNC Swiss roles — Osakis, MN & Sauk Rapids, MN
• CNC Swiss Setup Machinist — Northbrook, IL | Dental/Medical | $38/hr
• CNC Programmer & CNC Grinding Machinist — East Granby, CT | Aerospace | $65/hr
• CMM Programmer / Inspector — Stuart, FL | Aerospace | Up to $45/hr
• EDM Sinker — Somers, WI | $36–$40/hr

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🍁 CNC Machining Jobs in Canada

• Fostet Manufacturing — CNC Mill / Lathe Machinist — Guelph, ON
• Ellery Manufacturing — CNC Machinist — Surrey, BC
• Mahler Machining — 5-Axis CNC Programmer — Coquitlam, BC
• ABS Machining — 5-Axis CNC Machinist — Mississauga, ON & Burlington, ON

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Looking for Something Specific?

New CNC machining jobs are added to hireCNC every week across aerospace, medical, defense, industrial repair, prototype machining, Swiss machining, field service, and production environments.

Whether you’re actively looking or just keeping an eye on the market, it’s worth checking in weekly to see what shops are hiring.