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