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Machinist III – Aerospace | Contract Opportunity

locationStuart, FL, USA
PublishedPublished: 10/10/2025
CNC Machinist
Freelance Contractor
5 - 10 years of experience
36-40 / hour

📍 Stuart, FL | 💵 $38/hr + $150/day Per Diem | 🏭 Onsite | ✈ Aerospace Components

Why You’ll Love This Contract

We are seeking highly skilled Machinist III candidates for a contract assignment in Stuart, Florida. This role offers excellent compensation — $38 per hour plus $150 per diem, 7 days a week — along with the opportunity to work on complex aerospace engine components using advanced CNC equipment.

If you’re an experienced machinist who can hit the ground running in a precision aerospace environment, this is the role for you.

Key Highlights

  • Pay: $38 per hour.
  • Per Diem: $150/day, paid 7 days a week.
  • Overtime: Consistent opportunities (many machinists average 45–55 hours per week).
  • Shifts: Multiple options available (2nd shift and alternate weekend schedules).
  • Duration: Contract position with potential for extension.
  • Relocation/Travel: Supported with per diem; relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate CNC lathes, mills, VTLs, and EDM equipment for aerospace turbine components.
  • Perform complex setups, tool changes, and offsets with minimal supervision.
  • Read, interpret, and machine parts to aerospace blueprints and process sheets.
  • Inspect parts with precision measuring tools to maintain tight tolerances.
  • Edit and adjust CNC programs as needed (G-code familiarity preferred).
  • Ensure compliance with all quality, safety, and production standards.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years of CNC machining experience in aerospace or other high-precision industries.
  • Strong setup experience on multi-axis CNC equipment (Okuma, Doosan, Makino, Fanuc, or similar).
  • Ability to read and edit G-code preferred.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges).
  • Solid understanding of tooling, work offsets, and part probing systems (Renishaw preferred).
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. (ITAR/EAR compliance required).

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced aerospace manufacturing facility.
  • Frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • PPE required (safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, etc.).
  • Overtime and alternate work week shifts available.

👉 Apply today for this CNC Machinist III contract role in Stuart, FL and take advantage of premium pay and per diem while working on cutting-edge aerospace components.

Years of experience

  • 5 - 10 years of experience

Salary range

  • 36-40 / hour

Machine Type Programming Experience

  • Lathe
  • 3 Axis Milling / Router
  • 4/5 Axis Milling / Router
  • Wire