Receiving QA Inspector

Timken; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Timken Aurora Bearing is seeking a detail-oriented Receiving Quality Inspector to join our team and ensure the highest quality in our production processes and customer satisfaction.

You will perform inspections, read blueprints, document results, review supplier certifications, and support root-cause analyses to prevent defects. Based in Aurora, IL, this full-time role includes competitive pay, health and retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong math skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with gauging devices such as micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, thread rings, air gauges, optical gauges and CMM.
• Able to interpret drawings and specifications.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections using gauges and document records.
• Read blueprints to verify conformance.
• Inspect and approve master gauges for manufacturing.
• Perform Magnetic Particle Inspection.

Skills

Math skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Interpret drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

CMM machine

Optical comparator

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 seeking a detail-oriented Receiving Quality Inspector to join our Timken Aurora Bearing team and play a key role in optimizing our production processes to meet customer demands effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties as assigned in a safe and efficient manner with an emphasis on quality. Follow Company and departmental procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality. Follow all safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. Report any unusual conditions or situations to Lead Person or Supervisor.


• Set and use all gauges required to perform inspections.


• Document and file records of all inspections.


• Report any unusual conditions during machining operations to Lead Person or Supervisor of the area.


• Read and decipher blueprints used to verify product conformance.


• Review and approve certifications received from suppliers to applicable requirements.


• Perform inspection duties of component parts and final assembly


• Perform analysis of returned goods.


• Inspect and approve master gages for manufacturing.


• Analyze product by use of microscopic equipment.


• Move parts to and from work area and scale as needed. Perform weigh-counting on electronic scale to ensure count accuracy.


• Perform Mount, Section and Polish including measurements obtained by photomicroscope.


• Perform Magnetic Particle Inspection.

Qualifications:

• Solid math skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints


• Experience with various gauging and measuring devices including but not limited to micrometers, calipers, bore plugs, thread plugs, thread rings, air gauges, Sunnen gauges, optical comparator, hardness tester, surface analyzer, plating thickness equipment, radial and axial clearance gauges, CMM machine.


• Must be able to interpret drawings and specifications


• Mechanically inclinded


• High School Diploma or GED equivalent


• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• STD and LTD


• Health savings account (with company provided contribution)


• Flexible spending account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Referral program


• ...and much more!

Join our team and contribute to ensuring the highest quality standards in our products!

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $20.50 -$25.64per 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.

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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