CNC Setup Machinist – Mills & Lathes 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

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.

In this role, you will:

• Perform complete machine setups on CNC mills and lathes
• Load and verify tooling, fixtures, and work holding
• 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.

You’ll work with equipment including:

• Fanuc-Controlled Vertical Machining Centers
• Fanuc Robodrills
• Doosan 4-Axis Horizontal Machining Centers
• 4-Axis Vertical Machining Centers
• Ares Seiki Machining Centers

• Okuma CNC Lathes
• Y-Axis Lathes with Live Tooling

• Fanuc
• Yasnac (Fanuc-Based)
• Okuma OSP

• 4-Axis Machining
• 5-Axis / 3+2 Positioning Work

• Aluminum
• Stainless Steel
• Alloy Steels
• Aerospace & Defense Materials

• 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 work holding

• Fanuc experience
• Okuma experience
• Multi-axis machining experience
• Aerospace, Defense, or Medical manufacturing experience

• 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

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

• 1st Shift
• 3-Month Contract Assignment