URGENTLY HIRING — TRAVELING OD/ID/CYLINDRICAL CNC & MANUAL GRINDER
Location: Nationwide — Travel Required
Pay: $40+/Hour + $125–$180/Day Per Diem + $0.76/Mile Mileage Reimbursement
Duration: 6+ Month Assignments | Ongoing Opportunities
Put Your Grinding Expertise to Work Nationwide
Nordic Solutions is urgently seeking highly skilled OD, ID, and Cylindrical CNC and Manual Grinders to support precision manufacturing projects across the United States.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced grinders who take pride in their craft, enjoy challenging work, and are comfortable traveling to different manufacturing environments. Work on high-precision, tight-tolerance components while gaining exposure to a variety of advanced manufacturing operations nationwide.
If you’re a true precision grinder who can independently set up machines, make process adjustments, troubleshoot issues, select and dress wheels, and consistently hold demanding tolerances, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
- Set up and operate OD, ID, and cylindrical CNC and manual grinding equipment
- Grind complex, one-off, prototype, and low-volume production components
- Set up machines, select appropriate wheels, and make process adjustments
- Dress and maintain grinding wheels to achieve required tolerances and surface finishes
- Troubleshoot grinding processes and resolve dimensional or quality issues
- Work with hardened steels, exotic materials, and high-alloy materials
- Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering specifications
- Perform detailed in-process and final inspections using precision measuring equipment
- Maintain extremely tight dimensional tolerances and demanding surface finishes
- Adapt quickly to new equipment, processes, and manufacturing environments
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of verifiable experience in OD, ID, or cylindrical CNC and/or manual grinding
- Strong hands-on experience producing high-precision, tight-tolerance components
- Proven ability to set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot grinding equipment
- Manual grinding experience strongly preferred
- CNC grinding experience is a plus
- Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills
- Proficiency using precision measuring instruments
- Experience with hardened steels, exotic materials, or high-alloy materials preferred
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed
- Willingness and ability to travel nationwide
Compensation & Benefits
- $40+/Hour, based on experience and skill level
- $125–$180/Day Per Diem
- $0.76/Mile Mileage Reimbursement
- Overtime opportunities
- Health and dental insurance
- Employee referral program
- 6+ month assignments with ongoing project opportunities
- Opportunities to work with leading manufacturers across the country
We’re Looking for Skilled Grinders — Not Just Machine Operators
Nordic Solutions is looking for professionals who understand precision, process, tooling, inspection, and quality.
You should be:
- Highly skilled and confident in your grinding abilities
- Comfortable working independently in new manufacturing environments
- Adaptable to different machines, processes, and shop environments
- Reliable, professional, and safety-minded
- Committed to producing quality work
- Comfortable troubleshooting and solving process challenges
- Proud of your workmanship and precision
- Willing to travel where your skills are needed
Why Nordic Solutions?
At Nordic Solutions, we connect highly skilled manufacturing professionals with challenging projects where their experience matters. We value the people behind the work and provide opportunities that recognize skill, craftsmanship, reliability, and adaptability.
Grit | Honor | Intention | Quality | Collaboration | Agility
URGENTLY HIRING — APPLY TODAY!
If you’re an experienced OD/ID/Cylindrical CNC or Manual Grinder looking for long-term travel opportunities, competitive compensation, and challenging precision work, apply today and put your skills to work with Nordic Solutions!
You should be proficient in:
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Precision Measurement & Inspection
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Metal Casting Experience
- Shop Math Skills
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Surface Grinder (Okamoto, Harig, Chevalier, Boyarschultz, Acer, Blanchard)
- Manual Grinder (Okamoto, Cin-Milacron, Norton, Harig, Heald, Chevalier, Kent)
- CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Takisawa, Dmg Mori Seiki, Samsung, Murata, Fuji, Nakamura, Hyundai - Wia, Hwachon, Quick Tech)
- CNC Grinder (Mitsubishi, Okuma, Okamoto, Studer, Amada, Toyoda, Chevalier, Anca, Walter, Tru-Tech)
- Cylindrical Grinder Machine
- ID Grinder Machine
- OD/ID Grinding Machine