Quality Specialist

Timken; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Timken in Keene, NH is seeking a QA/Inspection associate to verify product conformity and manage traceability. You will review drawings, process sheets, and certifications, ensuring documentation is complete and compliant.

The role supports Customer Source Inspection and training of staff in quality practices. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years manufacturing experience, basic MS Office skills, and familiarity with SAP/Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Manufacturing and assembly process knowledge for QA.
• Certification process knowledge including reporting and records.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• SAP and Teamcenter experience preferred.
• 1–3 years manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify product conformity to customer requirements.
• Conduct traceability and provide product documentation control.
• Support Customer Source Inspection.
• Review drawings, process sheets, routings, and specifications.
• Maintain daily records and clean work areas.
• Train associates in safety, quality, documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

SAP

Teamcenter

Manufacturing know-how

Quality standards

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

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Keene, New Hampshire, United States, 03431

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 Type:Full time.

Shift:Day Shift (1st Shift)

Pay Range: $21.00-25.00

What We Offer

• 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.
• 10 paid holidays per year and paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Tuition reimbursement, upon start of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

PURPOSE:

• To verify product conformity to internal and external customer requirements
• To conduct Traceability (different levels as required by the customer) and provide product document control
• To support Customer Source Inspection (Customer Source Delegate and assist Customer Source Inspectors while they source their product)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This individual may generate and/or handle regulated (i.e. hazardous/non-hazardous) waste as part of this job. This must be disposed of in accordance with federal/state regulations.
• Review and interpret drawings, process sheets/routings, operating instructions, and specifications
• Locate and interpret prints, process sheets, specifications, customer PO's, certifications, etc.
• General Traceability - QA 2090, Customer Forms
• Traceability of 2B or 2C (Full Trace Packets)
• Review of First Article Inspections
• Maintain accurate and complete daily records
• Maintain work areas and equipment in neat and orderly manner
• Perform document evaluations and product traceability following established plans to determine conformance to specifications
• Process associated documents as required and specified
• Perform all tasks as assigned accurately with attention to detail per drawings, specifications, or other operational instructions
• Train other associates in safety, quality, inspection, documentation, testing, etc. as required

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Highly knowledgeable in manufacturing and assemblyprocesses for Quality planning or Inspection method development
• Strong understanding of certification process including, reporting, maintenance and records
• Strong writing and communications skills and attention to detail.
• Extensive PC skills to include working capability within Microsoft Office suite
• SAP and Team center proficiency desired
• 1-3 years manufacturing experience preferred

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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