Assembly Machinist 1 - 2nd Shift

The Timken Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking 2nd Shift Assembly Machinists to set up and operate manual lathes, tapping presses, and fit drills within our assembly departments. The role requires reading blueprints, operating gauges, and maintaining quality per print.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health, dental, vision, and paid time off; the hourly pay ranges from $19.50 to $22.50, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position in Montgomery, AL.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required (validation).
• Previous manufacturing experience with general machine aptitude.
• Ability to accurately use calipers, gauges and micrometer.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Prior manufacturing and machine operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, tapping presses, and fit drills in assembly departments.
• Select and change fixtures, plugs, arbors, drill bits and taps.
• Set speed and stroke length, deburr and tap parts, use gauges.
• Load parts, check quality per print and complete setup paperwork.
• Move parts, wash them, and maintain machine fluids and belts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine operation experience

Manufacturing experience

General mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometer

Job description

Your Career Begins at Timken

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps the world's industries in motion. Together, we'll keep the world moving forward. Not everyone knows what Timken makes. But you'll recognize what we make possible. Timken engineers solutions that keep the world moving by offering products and services to keep the world's equipment, machinery, and vehicles in motion. Everywhere from NASCAR to NASA.

We are currently seeking 2nd Shift Assembly Machinists to set-up and operate manuel lathes, tapping presses, and fit drills within our assembly departments.

Assembly Machinist Job Functions:

• Perform all duties as assigned in a safe and efficient manner with an emphasis on quality. Follow Company and departmental procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality. Follow all safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. Report any unusual conditions or situations to Lead Person or Supervisor.
• Select and change fixtures, plugs, arbors, drill bits and taps.
• Set speed and stroke length of drill press, deburr parts and tap parts, use thread, and plug gauges.
• Run 1st piece part, make necessary adjustments to attain quality characteristics per print specifications and complete necessary paperwork to attain a set-up approval.
• Load parts on chuck or plug, check parts at designated intervals and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality characteristics of part per print specifications throughout machining operations.
• Package and tag parts, complete all required paperwork including SPC charting.
• Move parts to and from work area and scale as needed. Wash parts before running.
• Maintain all machine fluid levels and belts.
• Sign out all necessary gauging equipment from Q.A. and set gauges per print specifications
• Select and change cutting inserts, arbors, and plugs
• Set O.D. size, face size, groove size and chamfer size properly. True arbor. Set cutting tool speed and RPM speed properly. Set appropriate gauges to print specifications.
• Load parts, cycle machine, check parts at designated intervals and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality characteristics of part per print specifications throughout machining operations.
• Surface grind and re-sharpen teeth on arbor as needed.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED (validation is required)
• Previous manufacturing experience with general machine aptitude
• Ability to accurately use calipers, gauges and micrometer
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Prior manufacturing and machine operatirng experience preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• STD and LTD
• Health savings account (with company provided contribution)
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• ...and much more!

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $19.50 - $22.50 per hour and is commensurate on experience and education. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest problems, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits