Machine Operator - Manufacturing Environment

Timken; New Jersey; On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Timken is seeking a Machine Operator for a union environment in New Jersey. The role involves operating machinery, setting up equipment, and ensuring high-quality parts while maintaining 5S housekeeping and safety standards.

Shift availability includes 3rd shift hours with potential overtime as needed. The position starts at an entry level with a base hourly rate of $29.96, plus a $1.64 shift differential when applicable.

Qualifications

• Capable of setting up machines and equipment within the department.
• Able to operate standards in Safety.
• Responsible for consistent part quality and interaction with team members to ensure quality & product flow.
• Housekeeping to 5S standards.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing of high performance bearings.
• Operate within a union environment.
• Set up machines and equipment as needed.
• Maintain safety and 5S housekeeping standards.

Skills

Machine operation

Safety standards

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 35 pounds

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Vernier calipers

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Machine Operator - Manufacturing Environment

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.

Job Description

• Manufacturing of high performance bearings
• Position is in a union environment
• Currently hiring for 3rd shift Sunday - Wednesday 8:30pm - 6:40am. Shift starts Sunday night and ends Thursday morning.
• When there is a business need for it, overtime is required
• Base Salary for position startsas Entry Level at$29.96 (2nd and 3rd shift differential is an additional $1.64).

Required Experience

• Capable of setting up machines and equipment within the department
• Able to operate standards in Safety
• Responsible for consistent part quality and ability to interact positively with team members to obtain that quality & product flow
• Housekeeping to 5s standards
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Mechanically inclined; Ability to be able to perform manual machine setup/breakdown
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to be able to use tools such as micrometers, veneers, calipers etc.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred
• High School Diploma is Required
• Salary Range: The hourly compenstation for this role is $29.96 (plus shift differential when applicable for an additional $1.64). Progressions are available based on the business need and skillset.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Other Compensation: Includes participation in a local incentive program and wellness incentives.

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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