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

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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.

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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.

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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

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What We're Looking For

Required

• 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

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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

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Pay & Schedule

Compensation

• $45.00/hour
• $150/day Per Diem (7 Days Per Week)
• Overtime Available

Schedule

• 1st Shift
• 3-Month Contract Assignment

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Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

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