CNC Lathe Setup Machinist – Overtime & $175/Day Per Diem

Jobtome; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $175/day

Overtime opportunities

Long weeks (52–58 hours)

Immediate starts

Job summary

hireCNC is seeking 4–6 CNC Lathe Machinists for immediate contract openings in New Orleans, LA. Pay is $40–$45/hour with a $175/day per diem. Typical weeks are 52–58 hours, with 60-hour weeks common and significant overtime available.

Experience with CNC lathes is essential; milling experience is a plus. This contract offers strong earning potential and rapid starts. The primary need is CNC Lathe Machinists with the ability to set up, load tooling, and run production to print tolerances; senior

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC setup experience.
• CNC Lathe experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to perform complete machine setups.
• Experience making offsets and basic program edits.
• Blueprint reading skills and GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC machine setups.
• Load tooling and workholding.
• Set offsets and make program adjustments.
• Edit feeds and speeds as required.
• Run production while maintaining print tolerances.
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections.
• Read blueprints and travelers.
• Complete machine changeovers and teardown.
• Troubleshoot machining issues.
• Help train and mentor less experienced machinists.
• Senior-level machinists may assist with CNC programming support, CAM file review and process improvements.

Skills

CNC setup

CNC lathe experience

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Overtime ability

Tools

CAM software

CMM (manual/automated)

Job description

hireCNC is seeking 4–6 CNC Lathe Machinists for immediate contract openings in New Orleans, LA. Pay is $40–$45/hour with a $175/day per diem. Typical weeks are 52–58 hours, with 60-hour weeks common and significant overtime available.

Experience with CNC lathes is essential; milling experience is a plus. This contract offers strong earning potential and rapid starts. The primary need is CNC Lathe Machinists with the ability to set up, load tooling, and run production to print tolerances; senior