Quality Control Technician Level 1 2nd shift

The Timken Company; Mascot (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Quality Control Technician in the United States to enhance product quality, reduce risks, and improve production efficiencies in line with customer specifications. You will set up gauges, perform inspections, and use micrometers, calipers, and hardness testers to ensure accurate measurements.

You will also monitor calibration, document quality records, and collaborate with supervisors to address non-conforming parts and root-cause investigations, contributing to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong math and reading skills.
• Good written and verbal communication; strong problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Coach and train new associates to foster a team environment.
• Ensure standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work.
• Monitor and evaluate parts to determine acceptance status.
• Set up gauging equipment and interpret readings.
• Calibrate and recall calibrated measuring and test equipment.
• Use micrometers, calipers, and other instruments.
• Collaborate with supervisors to correct non-conforming parts.
• Assist with 100% inspection of suspect product and root cause investigations.
• Maintain quality records and participate in audits.

Skills

Math proficiency

Reading proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicator gauges

Hardness testers

Computerized testing equipment

Job description

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 Title:

Quality Control Technician

Overall Purpose:

To enhance product quality, reduce risks, and gain production efficiencies in accordance to industry and customer specifications while achieving delivery and productivity performance expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Act as a role model, coach, and trainer for new associates to foster a team environment.
• Ensure that standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work.
• Monitors and evaluates production and supplier parts, sub-assemblies, and assembled bearings to determine acceptance status.
• Knowledgeable on different gauging methods as well as the ability to set-up gauge equipment and interpret readings.
• Monitor calibration and recall of calibrated measuring and test equipment in coordination with gauge / calibration lab.
• Ability to use instruments such as micrometers, indicator gauges, hardness testers and calipers.
• Ability to use computerized testing equipment.
• Collaborates with area and quality supervisors or managers to correct suspect or non-conforming parts.
• Assist as requested with 100% inspection of suspect product.
• Assist as required with investigations into root cause and corrective actions related to customer complaints.
• Able to identify, document, report and verify appropriate correction or other disposition of non-conformance items.
• Assist as requested with any customer or other outside visitor tours or informational visits to the facility.
• Generate and maintain appropriate quality records and reports.
• Interact with internal and external quality auditors as requested to ensure smooth flow of any audit process.
• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of quality system documentation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for extended period.
• Ability to perform repetitive or short-cycle work
• Frequent lifting, reaching, and handling
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Moderate twisting and bending.
• Fine motor skills with frequent hand and arm movement.
• Vision must be normal (20/20). Correctional lenses are acceptable.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in math and reading, good written and verbal communication skills, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be able to deal with a variety of concrete variables such as interpreting instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Candidates shall successfully complete training program and applicable qualification requirements.

Environmental Conditions:

• Loud manufacturing environment, exposure to metals, machine lubricants, rust preventative and other process chemicals, seasonal cold/heat.

Protective Clothing and Personal Devices:

• Safety glasses, safety gloves, safety shoes, hearing protection

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
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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