CNC Operator (PM)

The Timken Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company in New Jersey is seeking a detail‑oriented CNC Machinist to operate all NC machines, load programs, and set tooling for precision parts production. You will adjust settings to achieve tight tolerances while maintaining safety and efficiency during shifts.

Qualified candidates will read drawings, follow operation sheets, monitor tool wear, and keep work areas clean and organized. Overtime and multi‑shift availability are required to support continuous production.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and operation sheets.
• Experience setting up and loading NC programs.
• Attention to quality and precision in machining operations.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload machines per schedule.
• Set tools and adjust parameters to produce parts within tolerances.
• Perform boring, facing, turning and related machining operations.
• Interpret drawings, instructions, routings, and specifications.
• Audit tool wear and maintain cutting edges.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and report defects.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines.

Skills

NC Machining

Tool Setting

Quality Control

Tools

Dial indicators

Micrometers

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

Position Summary

Must be able to efficiently perform all operations on all N/C machines, load DNC programs, set tools and make any necessary adjustments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary loading and unloading machines.
• Interpret operation sheets and layout sheets to set correct tools to produce parts through automatic cycle operation of machine.
• Perform operations - boring, facing, turning, and other operations as required.
• Interpret/follow drawings, instructions, routings, and specifications.
• Maintain proper tools, handle parts and operate machine efficiently.
• Must audit tool wear to maintain good cutting edges.
• Responsible for proper care of company tools, quality, detecting and reporting of defects before completion, observance of safety regulations and correct reporting of time and production.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machine and maintain clean work area.Part sizes range up to 50” with a normal tolerance of .005 and occasionally a .0015 tolerance.

Basic Qualifications

• 18 year of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Ability to use average drawings/prints and shop measuring instruments, such as dial indicators and micrometers.
• Requires a general knowledge of mechanical or electrical principles.
• Make decisions involving use of considerable initiative and judgment.

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.