Senior CNC Machinist

Job overview

The Senior CNC Machinist role is onsite in Chesapeake, VA, with compensation of $33–$44 per hour. The position supports a precision machine shop producing components for the U.S. Navy submarine fleet. This six-month contract-to-hire opportunity is intended for an experienced machinist to program, set up, operate, and inspect one-off, tight-tolerance parts. The work contributes to submarine and defense technology by meeting print specifications and quality requirements.

What you'll do

• Review, edit, and optimize CNC lathe and mill programs using G-code and CAM
• set up and operate CNC and manual lathes, mills, grinders, and saws
• machine components from specified alloys
• interpret blueprints, GD&T, and technical documents
• inspect parts with precision measuring instruments and record results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cnc machinist

cnc programming

g-code

cam

manual machining

precision inspection

chesapeake va

$33–$44/hr

evening shift

2 pm–10:30 pm

some saturdays

contract-to-hire

u.s. citizen required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting mentions weekly pay and benefits but does not specify the benefits offered.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least five years of relevant complex-component machining experience, CNC programming skills, and U.S. citizenship without dual citizenship. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM or 2:00 PM–midnight on 10-hour days, with some Saturdays; overtime opportunity is noted.

About the employer

FieldBridge Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Machine Shops. Sector: 33.