Maintenance Technician- 1st Shift

Timken; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Timken Keene plant in Keene, NH is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and routine maintenance on manufacturing machinery. The role focuses on mechanical repairs, basic electrical tasks, and safe handling of chemicals.

The position offers a first shift schedule (Mon-Thu 5:00am-3:00pm with Friday overtime) and a pay range of $27.50–$31.50 per hour, with comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to perform 90% mechanical and 10% electrical tasks.
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and lubricants.

Responsibilities

• Perform Preventative Maintenance on machinery and plant support equipment.
• Ensure routine maintenance inspections, checks, and tasks are completed (e.g., cleaning, coolant systems).
• Handle material, waste, and hazardous/non-hazardous materials per regulations.
• Assist maintenance team on more complex tasks.
• Support a 90% mechanical and 10% electrical work balance.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Chemical safety

Machine tools

Reading drawings

Lifting devices

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Keene, New Hampshire, United States, 03431

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Job Type:Full Time.

Shift: 1stShift

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:00pm, Friday overtime day.

Pay Range: $27.50- $31.50

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year and paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Tuition reimbursement, upon start of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Purpose &Responsibilities:

This position performs a variety of operations associated with preventative maintenance, routine maintenance, and basic mechanical repairs on machinery and other special purpose equipment used in manufacturing precision bearing products in the Timken Keene plant.

• Perform Preventative Maintenance on machinery and other plant support equipment
• Responsible for ensuring all routine maintenance inspections, checks, and tasks are performed. (IE: cleaning, washing, coolant systems, and others)
• Perform material handling tasks on a wide variety of materials, supplies, and wastes produced in the plant. (Includes both non-hazardous and hazardous materials)
• Process various wastes generated by manufacturing operations. (IE: waste-water, turning chips, grinding sludge, and other general waste)
• Assist other maintenance associates on more complex work.
• Work breakdown, 90% mechanical and 10% electrical.
• This individual may generate and/or handle regulated (i.e. hazardous/non-hazardous) waste as part of this job. This must be disposed of in accordance with federal/state regulations.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Ability to frequently pick-up and carry heavy objects
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and lubricants
• Knowledge in the use of general machine tools
• Ability to read drawings, charts, graphs and other diagrams
• Ability to use various lifting and transporting devices

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent

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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