QC Technician

Timken; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Education expense reimbursement

Career development

Résumé du poste

Timken in Rutherfordton, NC is hiring a Quality Technician to ensure materials and products meet quality standards. The role includes inspections, metrology work, gauge calibration, and providing first-line quality support on production lines.

Responsibilities cover data recording, problem solving, and collaboration with engineering and operations to prevent defects and ensure customer satisfaction. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Eligible to work in the US.
• Export control eligibility may apply depending on role.

Responsabilités

• Perform inspections and metrology measurements to ensure conformance with specs.
• Calibrate gauges and maintain measurement systems for accuracy.
• Support GO/NO-GO decisions and containment of issues.
• Maintain quality records and documentation per procedures.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Documentation

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Metrology equipment

Gauge calibration tools

Calipers & micrometers

Description du poste

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139

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.

Quality Technician

Location - Timken,Rutherfordton.

Job Type:Full-Time.

Shift: (1) Day Shift, Monday – Friday7:00am - 3:00pm

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• 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.
• 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.

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to ensure that all materials, components, processes, and finished products meet established quality standards through proactive prevention-based quality practices. This role supports manufacturing by performing inspections, metrology measurements, gauge calibration, and technical services that keep equipment, tooling, and measurement systems accurate and production–ready. It provides first–level quality response using structured problem–solving tools to address issues quickly and effectively across all operations. By maintaining reliable quality systems and delivering timely technical support, this position helps safeguard product conformity, process stability, and customer satisfaction.

• Follows all safety rules and regulations.
• Follow all Quality Procedures and Control Plans specific to this job and assisted job function(s)
• Perform product, process, and incoming material inspections using visual methods, precision gauging, metrology equipment, and advanced measurement techniques.
• Conduct complex dimensional, metallurgical, hardness, and cleanliness testing to verify conformance to internal, customer, and aerospace specifications (10k Overinspect).
• Support operations by serving as the first point of contact for quality–related issues, assisting with GO/NO–GO decisions, and facilitating immediate containment and response activities.
• Execute root–cause analysis for scrap, rework, and nonconforming product, and assist in developing and documenting corrective actions through established change–control processes.
• Maintain, calibrate, and set up precision measurement tools, gauges, and metrology equipment, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation within gauge management systems.
• Perform daily and periodic calibration of specialized metrology instruments, including roundness gauges, form measurement systems, and laser–based equipment.
• Review purchase order requirements, supplier certifications, and material documentation to confirm compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain quality records, including inspection data, serial number logs, calibration results, FAIR/PPAP documentation, and certification archives.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of MRB, PPAP, FAIR, OQA, and other product–conformance measurement activities.
• Support Quality Engineers, DSQRs, and Operations teams with investigations, data analysis, CAR/PAR activities, and customer complaint resolution.
• Identify, lead, or support continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap, rework, and process variation within assigned flowpaths.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, internal specifications, and aerospace standards to ensure accurate inspection and evaluation of components.
• Maintain compliance with QMS procedures, support internal audits, and contribute to plant–wide quality initiatives and daily quality team assignments.
• Uphold customer–focused practices by preventing the flow of nonconforming product or information and ensuring timely communication of quality risks.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age of older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

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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