CNC Lathe Operator - Level 2

Timken; Morganton (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Education reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Timken is seeking a CNC Lathe Operator to set up, program, and run CNC lathes producing high-quality components per engineering specs in Morganton, NC.

Role requires strong machining knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to adjust programs as needed. Day shift, Monday–Friday, with overtime. Benefits start on day one and opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Willing to work required overtime.
• Strong mechanical skills and basic math abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, manuals, and specifications to determine dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Set up and secure fixtures, cutting tools, materials, and machine attachments, including mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Adjust machining parameters such as speed, feed rate, coolant flow, and cutting depth/angle, or modify CNC programs as necessary.
• Perform minor programming adjustments as needed (less than 50% of the time).
• Initiate and monitor machine operations, troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Conduct first-part inspections to verify compliance with specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring machines are free from debris.
• Follow all safety protocols, including PPE such as safety glasses and steel-toed shoes.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Machining procedures

Reading blueprints

Math basics

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countriesand start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Your Career at Timken

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look at Timken. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the equipment that keeps industy in motion.

Location: Timken, American Roller Bearing, Morganton, NC.

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day Shift

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Overtime requirements

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay.
• Comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan.
• 9 paid holidays per year plus vacation.
• Paid parental leave at one year of service.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expenses are reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

The CNC Lathe Operator is responsible for setting up, programming, and operating CNC Lathes to machine high-quality components according to engineering specifications.This role requires a strong understanding of machining processes, attention to detail, and the ability to make programming adjustments as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, manuals, and specifications to determine dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements.
• Set up and secure fixtures, cutting tools, materials, and machine attachments, including mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Adjust machining parameters such as speed, feed rate, coolant flow, and cutting depth/angle, or modify CNC programs as necessary.
• Perform minor programming adjustments as needed (less than 50% of the time).
• Ensure all required components (rolls, pins, cones, etc.) are available before starting production.
• Initiate and monitor machine operations, troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Conduct first-part inspections to verify compliance with specifications.
• Measure all pockets, notches, counterbores, and grooves of finished components to ensure accuracy.
• Operate machines daily to produce high-quality components efficiently while maintaining safety and productivity standards.
• Adhere to ISO guidelines and accurately complete all required computer system functions.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring machines are free from metal shavings and debris.
• Follow all company safety protocols, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and steel-toed shoes.
• Perform additional tasks assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work required overtime.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong mechanical skills.
• Basic knowledge of machining procedures.
• Able to read and interpret show drawings, follow routers, use simple math to perform basic calculations (plus decimals and fractions), use basic handheld measuring tools.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

All employee are required to wear protective eyewear, and slip resistant, steel-toed shoes at all times while on the plant floor.

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.