CNC Operator

Timken; South Haven (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Timken is looking for a CNC Operator in South Haven, Michigan to set up and operate multi-axis CNC machine tools. This position plays a crucial role in producing high precision components, maintaining quality, and meeting production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and preferably two years of CNC experience. Additionally, physical demands include working on feet 95% of the time and the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Qualifications

• 2 years CNC operator and setup experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs, over 50lbs with devices.
• Repetitive movement and working on feet required.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate multi-axis CNC machine tools.
• Meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Perform in-process QA inspections.

Skills

CNC operation

Quality Assurance

Setup experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lovejoy, a company within the Timken family of brands, is hiring a CNC Operator.

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 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Multiple openings available for 1st (6am-2:30pm) and 2nd shift (2:30pm-11pm).

The CNC Operator is responsible for the setup and operation of one or more assigned multi-axis CNC machine tools to produce component parts in accordance to engineering drawings, internal sketches, or other specifications provided by engineering.

• Meeting production schedules and standard timeframes established for setup and cycle times.
• Setup and operate a variety of CNC equipment to produce high precision coupling components using engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performing and documenting in-process QA inspections.
• Perform follow-up operations, such as deburring, marking, and cleaning parts as required.
• Consistently maintain a clean and organized work area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2 years CNC operator and set up experience preferred.
• Previous Lovejoy experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• 95% of the time on feet and running multiple machines
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs
• Ability to lift over 50lbs with proper lifting devices.
• Repetitive movement such as twisting/bending, hand gripping is required.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive U.S. export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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 challenges, 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
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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