General Production Laborer - 2nd shift

The Timken Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company in Houston is seeking a detail‑driven General Production Laborer for the 2nd shift (3pm–11:30pm) with overtime opportunities. You will learn heat treating, machine operations, coating applications, welding, warehousing, and more through in‑house training, building foundational skills for a career in manufacturing.

You will be integral to producing quality components, following safety procedures, and advancing with a team that values accuracy, teamwork and continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and geometry skills needed.
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Stay safe every day.
• Produce quality work in every task.
• Load, unload, tacking, repair, maintain, weld, drive forklift.
• Continuously learn and assist in developing new techniques for new products.
• Self-inspect work and ensure conformance to instructions.
• Communicate effectively with team, leads and management.
• Grow and advance in skills with the company.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Basic math

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

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.

ROLE: this is the perfect opportunity to experience a variety of processes in a manufacturing setting and grow into a career! Through this role, you can learn about heat treating, machine operations, coating applications, welding, warehousing, and much more! We will train you all in house with our knowledgeable team.

2nd shift 3pm-11:30pm M-F with OT opportunities.

What's your part in the role?

Join IMECH at an exciting moment of growth - if you are a detail-driven person, you will fit right in. As a General Production Laborer you'll play a critical role in the process by assisting in a varity of functions in our production, learning the processes, and following quality procedures to ensure every component meets exacting standards before moving things to the next application step. We value a "do it right the first time" attitude: your accuracy and adherence to work instructions reduce rework, protect downstream processes, and directly impact product quality. If you take pride in precision, thrive on repeatable workmanship, and want to grow with a team, IMECH offers hand-on training, clear advancement paths, and a collaborative environment where your care makes a measurable difference.

What will you do? Your day to day success is determined by your ability to:

• Stay safe each and every day!
• Produce quality work in every task you execute.
• Load, unload, tacking, repair, maintain, weld, drive forklift (these are some of the work you can expect).
• Continuously learn and assist in developing new techniques for new products.
• Self-inspect work as well as work coming in to your process.
• Communicate with team, leads, management.
• Grow, learn, advance in skill and take on new duties.

With Quality in mind, you also bring the following:

• High School Diploma or GED and must be able to work in USA
• Basic math, geometry, and mechanical aptitude.
• Precision and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent manual dexterity and ability to control application tools precisely.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude for decision‑making and problem solving.
• Excellent team skills; collaborative, open‑minded, adaptable.
• Motivation to self‑advance and grow within the company.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds or more.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Repetitive movement, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

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

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