Precision Grinder

The Timken Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discount

Professional development

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Precision Grinder on 1st or 2nd shift in Illinois. The role focuses on selecting grinding wheels and fixtures, setting up machines, and ensuring parts meet print specifications. You will document SPC data, load parts, and maintain machine fluids and gauges.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma and mechanical/technical aptitude; strong communication with team and leadership is required. Company offers comprehensive benefits and a robust PTO policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary or trades / technical education and certifications preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and shop math competencies.
• Strong ability to follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, suppliers, and plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Select and change wheel, shoes, drivers, diamonds & fixtures, loading plugs and balance wheel.
• Set size, parallel, drop, cycle time, set gauges with proper master ball from Q.A., loading and unloading plugs, loading chute.
• Run first piece, make necessary adjustments to attain quality characteristics per print specifications and complete necessary paperwork to attain a set-up approval.
• Load parts in chute or place on fixture, cycle machine, check parts at designated intervals and adjust to maintain quality characteristics per print specifications.
• Package and tag parts, complete all required paperwork including SPC charting.
• Move parts to and from work area and scale as needed. Wash parts before running.
• Maintain all machine fluid levels and sign out gauging equipment with print specs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Shop math

Written and verbal instructions

Communication with coworkers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trades/technical education preferred

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.

We are currently recruiting for a 1st and 2nd shift Precision Grinder.

Precision Grinder Responsibilities

• Select and change wheel, shoes, drivers, diamonds & fixtures, loading plugs and balance wheel.
• Set size, parallel, drop, cycle time, set gauges with proper master ball from Q.A., loading and unloading plugs, loading chute,
• Run 1st piece part, make necessary adjustments to attain quality characteristics per print specifications and complete necessary paperwork to attain a set-up approval.
• Load parts in chute or place on fixture, cycle machine, check parts at designated intervals and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality characteristics of part per print specifications throughout machining operations. Empty parts pan at dress cycle.
• Package and tag parts, complete all required paperwork including SPC charting.
• Move parts to and from work area and scale as needed. Wash parts before running.
• Maintain all machine fluid levels
• Sign out all necessary gauging equipment from Q.A. and set gauges per print specifications
• Ring test abrasive wheels prior to mounting.

Precision Grinder General Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary or trades / technical education and certifications preferred
• Mechanical aptitude and shop math competencies
• Strong ability to follow written and verbal work instructions
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, suppliers, and plant leadership

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• STD and LTD
• Health savings account (with company provided contribution)
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• …and much more

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $19.50 -$22.63 per hour and is commensurate on experience and education. This full-time position is eligible to participate in the paid time off plan, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.

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.