Machine Operator / Process Technician

Timken; Randleman (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Machine Operator to join their team. This role involves hands-on production work, where you'll turn raw materials into high-quality anti-friction bearings. You'll be responsible for setting up and operating various production equipment, ensuring quality standards are met, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on teamwork and quality, you'll have the opportunity to advance your skills in a climate-controlled facility that values innovation and performance. If you're eager to make an impact and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Opportunities for skill advancement

Climate-controlled facility

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience with production equipment and quality assurance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production equipment for anti-friction bearings.
• Perform measurements and maintain equipment to ensure quality.

Skills

Measurement Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Quality Assurance

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Digital Calipers

Micrometers

Dial Indicators

Metallurgical Instruments

Fork Trucks

Pallet Lifts

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.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

Purpose and Scope:

This role is all about getting hands-on with the production process—turning raw materials into high-quality anti-friction bearings. As a Machine Operator, you’ll help keep things running smoothly, make sure we’re hitting our quality goals, and look for ways to make the process even better every day.

Responsibilities:

Production Setup and Operation

• Set up, change over, and operate a variety of production equipment such as ring rolling, turning, heat treating, grinding, and assembly—most of which is computer controlled.

Measurement and Gauging

• Perform basic measurements of bearing geometry using advanced computer-controlled gauging systems as well as precision tools including digital calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and metallurgical instruments.

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Conduct routine inspections, cleaning, and preventative maintenance to avoid equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor to moderate technical problems; occasionally participate in rebuilding equipment or sub-assemblies.

Production Information Management

• Use plant information systems to interpret work queues, provide process feedback, track material needs, and log production events accurately.
• Operate material handling equipment such as fork trucks, pallet lifts, semi-automatic lifters, and other tools to safely move in-process materials.

Process Control and Quality Assurance

• Apply process control tools such as X-bar and R charts, histograms, and Pareto analysis to monitor and improve product quality.
• Identify, diagnose, and correct out-of-control conditions promptly.
• Ensure that non-conforming products or information are not processed further without appropriate review and communication.

Customer and Quality Focus

• Understand internal and external customer technical requirements.
• Uphold quality standards by ensuring only conforming products are advanced through production.

Team Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in plant-based continuous improvement teams; occasionally serve as team facilitator.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of training materials for future Machine Operators / Process Technicians.
• Support the training of new employees and engage in ongoing personal skill and business knowledge development.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Climate-controlled facility year-round (air-conditioned in summer, heated in winter).
• Comprehensive training provided—prior manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
• Opportunities for skill advancement and cross-training.

If you’re a hands-on learner with a focus on quality and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team!

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.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For more than 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. The company posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries. Timken has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere and America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.

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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