Mechanical Assembler

Timken; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken, through Philadelphia Gear, is seeking a Mechanical Assembler in Santa Fe Springs, CA to assemble, test, disassemble, inspect and paint enclosed drive gearboxes. The role includes riding duties in assembly and test departments and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Applicants must have a high school degree or equivalent and 0-2 years of experience. Pay range is $30–$35 per hour, with safety and quality as a priority. Timken emphasizes continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-2 years of manufacturing/assembly experience preferred.
• Must be a US citizen or legally authorized to work in ITAR environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments.
• Disassembly and inspection of gear boxes.
• Gear box assembly and test.
• Deburring, cleaning and painting.
• Support continuous elimination of waste and cycle time reduction.
• Work with Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues quickly.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on discrepancies and quality issues.
• Emphasize safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance.
• Develop relationships with peers to foster teamwork.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Santa Fe Springs, California, United States, 90670

Philadelphia Gear's world-class engineering and technical staff provides our extensive customer base across the globe with a full-range of power transmission solutions for the world’s Energy, Infrastructure and Defense industries. Philadelphia Gear customers depend on high-quality, reliable power transmission equipment to lower the cost of operation and reduce down time, while producing at the highest levels. Philadelphia Gear is ready to meet these challenges, bringing over 100 years of experience providing gearing for various industrial applications.

Timken Gears and Services Philadelphia Gear brand is seekinga Mechanical Assemblerresponsiblefor the assembly, testing, disassembly, inspection and painting of enclosed drive gearboxes.

Duties Include

• Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments.


• Performs disassembly and inspection of gear boxes.


• Performs gear box assembly and test.


• Performs deburring, cleaning and painting.


• Responsible for continuous elimination of waste and implementing cycle time reduction.


• Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ensure that assembly/test problems are addressed and resolved quickly.


• Provides feedback to Engineering on assembly/test discrepancies, drawing errors, quality errors etc., to preclude reoccurrence.


• Practices and emphasizes values and a culture that place the highest value on workplace safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance.


• Develops relationships with peer groups that foster teamwork and unity of purpose.

Applicant must be able to walk, stand, climb, lift up and/or move up to50 pounds, see, hear and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.Musthave both verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Must be ableto deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have mathematical skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, along with ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Musthave a high school degree or equivalent and0-2 years experience Must be a US citizen or a legally authorized foreign worker to work in ITAR environment.

Pay Range: $30 - $35

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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