Machine Packaging Operator - 2nd Shift

Timken; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $18.75

Benefits from day one

401(k) match

10 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Education expense reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Timken Distribution Center in Duncan, SC is seeking a 2nd Shift Machine Packaging Operator. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 3pm–11pm with overtime as required. You will operate packaging machines, verify part numbers, and ensure product quality for bearings and assemblies.

Applicants should have high school level education, be able to lift up to 55 lb with assistance, and be comfortable using handheld RF scanners. Benefits start on day one, with paid time off and education reimbursement offered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read production forms and safety instructions.
• Capable of standing for long periods and lifting up to 55 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging machines and inspect product quality.
• Verify quantities and part numbers; correct errors to ensure accuracy.
• Stage materials, replenish supplies, and maintain consistent packaging speed.
• Set up and troubleshoot packaging equipment as needed.
• Use handheld RF scanners to verify packaging requirements.
• Remove finished cartons from conveyors and perform final inspection.
• Package items into cartons and route via conveyor to the next stage.
• Coordinate with other areas to resolve issues promptly.
• Complete standard forms and keep work area tidy.
• Follow safety rules and wear protective equipment at all times.
• Assist with general duties as required.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Production environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

Job description

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Duncan, South Carolina, United States, 29334

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.

Timken Distribution Center is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Machine Packaging Operator for its facility located in Duncan, SC. Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm, plus overtime as required. A successful warehouse employee values safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.

What We Offer

• $18.75hourly pay
• Comprehensive benefits package, starting on first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave at one year of service
• Employee discounts on products and services
• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Purpose and Scope

Use packaging machines to package cups, cones, and assemblies, up to 6 inches in diameter, into cartons of various sizes and styles imprinted with a wide variety of part numbers, bar codes, and other information required by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary supplies and verify quality prior to use, including fitness of cartons/boxes to support product weight.
• Verify product quantity and inspect for correct part numbers or any visual defects prior to packaging. If errors are found, take appropriate action to restore accuracy.
• Stage product in feeding area, replenishing or hand-feeding as necessary. Consistent speed is critical to avoid product damage.
• Set up, change over and perform troubleshooting on all packaging equipment.
• Use technology such as computers or handheld RF Scanners to verify packaging requirements and perform systematic order processing functions.
• Remove packaged bearings from exit conveyor and perform final visual inspection of all components.
• Pack individual cartons, sleeves or tubes into shipping containers and use conveyor system to route to next stage in shipping process.
• Communicate with other work areas in order to resolve problems that may arise.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties such as filling out standard forms and keeping work area clean and orderly.

18 years of age.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents written in English. Documents include information such as safety rules, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to complete production forms. Ability to communicate effectively in English with co-workers and plant leadership.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and use hands/arms. The employee is regularly required to talk and to hear at conversational level. The employee must regularly lift/move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 55 pounds. Moving/lifting greater than 55 pounds requires assistance from another employee or a lifting device/hoist. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Protective-toe shoes required at all times while on the plant floor.

Employee should be proficient in:

• Working in a production environment
• Machine Operating Experience

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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