Manufacturing Technician

Timken; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits start on first day

Career advancement opportunities

Safe work environment

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Timken is seeking a skilled Machine Operator in Rutherfordton, NC to set up, maintain, and operate CNC machinery for bearing components. You will ensure high productivity while meeting stringent safety and quality requirements, on Afternoon and Night shifts with defined schedules.

Responsibilities include running CNC lathes, ensuring tolerances, and performing routine maintenance. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Machine Operator in manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and manuals.
• Strong attention to detail and safety mindset.
• Physical stamina to lift heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes, honers, and bore grinders.
• Perform basic gauging with calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Apply process control methods (SPC, histograms, Pareto) to maintain quality.
• Support zone control via Andon signaling for abnormalities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; perform operator-level PM.
• Move work in process between operations and complete admin tasks as needed.
• Understand customer requirements for each order and ensure conformance.
• Collaborate with plant teams and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Quality focus

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining/specific technical training

Tools

CNC lathes

Measurement tools

SPC/data analysis

Job description

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139

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.

Scope: Set-up and operate precision CNC machining equipment to produce ball bearing components.

Job Type:Full-Time.

Shift:Afternoon Shift and Night Shift.

Schedule:

Afternoon Shift Schedule - Monday to Friday,3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Night Shift Schedule – Sunday to Thursday, 11:00PM – 7:00AM

What We Offer

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Safe, clean, comfortable work environment.

Position Summary

Timken is looking for a skilled Machine Operator to set up, maintain, and operate production machinery. You’ll ensure high productivity while meeting exacting safety and quality requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Setup and Operations -Set-up and operateproduction equipment including CNC lathes, honers, and bore grinders.
• Gauging - Basic measurement of bearing geometry using state-of-the-art computer controlled gauging equipment as well as digital calipers, micrometers, metallurgical techniques, and dial indicators.
• Quality through Process Control - Useprocess control techniques such as SPC, Histograms, Pareto analysis, etc. to understand and make adjustments to the manufacturing process. Emphasis placed on recognition, diagnosis and correction of out-of-control conditions. Will make quality checksto include concentricity, roundness, barreling, and eccentricity. Tolerancing up to and including .0000050. Problem solve to achieve above tolerancing and quality.
• Zone Control - sound ANDON to signal abnormal condition or problem. Problem solve to correct issue.
• Maintenance - Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment to prevent problems before they occur, tied with routine maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting problems of minor to moderate complexity. Perform operator level Preventive Maintenance.
• Material Handling - Move work in process to adjacent operations. Complete affiliated administrative flow requirements as needed.
• Customer Focus - Achieve a clear understanding of the customer’s (internal and external) technical requirements for each order. Responsible for assuring conformance to these requirements.
• Team Participation - Collaboratewith a variety of plant teams focused on continuous improvement. Occasionally serve as facilitator of such teams. Regularly rotate to other machines and assist team members in meeting Team Metrics.
• Training - Continuously develop and upgrade training materials used to train other technicians, and occasionally assist in training.
• Safety - Requires daily participation and involvement in individual and team safety responsibilities such as Behavior Based Safety, daily housekeeping,proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and adherence to all safety requirements and policies.
• Continuous Improvement - Generate and implement ideas for quality improvements and cost savings.

Basic Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Machine Operator or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical skills in machine operation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Physical stamina and strength to lift heavy materials and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• High school diploma or GED.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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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