Job Description

Nationwide Traveling Machinist (Per Diem + Mileage)

Location: Nationwide (travel required)

Pay: $40+/hr + $125–$180/day per diem + $0.725/mile

Project Length: 6+ months, open-ended

Nordic Solutions is looking for highly skilled CNC Machinists to support advanced manufacturing projects across the U.S. You’ll travel to multiple sites, work on challenging, high-precision components, and expand your skill set with each assignment.

What You’ll Do

• Set up, run, and troubleshoot CNC mills and lathes

• Program, edit, and prove out CNC programs

• Machine one-off and low-volume parts in exotic and high-alloy steels

• Design, build, and gauge tooling independently

• Perform full inspections using height gages, CMMs, optical comparators, and other precision tools

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of verifiable CNC experience in milling, 5-axis, Swiss, or dual-spindle/dual-turret lathes

• Experience with manual mills/lathes, ID/OD or centerless grinding

• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills

• Advanced inspection and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work any shift (nights, weekends, overtime)

What We Offer

• $40+/hr (based on experience)

• $125–$180/day tax-free per diem

• $0.725/mile mileage reimbursement

• Overtime opportunities

• Health & dental insurance

• Referral program

Who You Are

• A true machinist, not a “button-pusher”

• Comfortable traveling nationwide and adapting to new shops

• Professional, reliable, and proud of your workmanship

• Collaborative, flexible, and solution-focused

At Nordic Solutions, we represent: Grit | Honor | Intention | Quality | Collaboration | Agility

Ready to travel, earn top pay, and take your skills to the next level? Apply today.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Hydraulics Experience
• CNC Machine Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, Panasonic, Schneider Electric, Beckoff, Modicon, B&R Industrial Automation, Sigmatek)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors