Retainer Polish/Deburr

Timken; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Timken, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, seeks a production associate in Lebanon, NH. The role focuses on setting up simple machines, deburring parts, and maintaining clean, safe work areas to support precision manufacturing.

You will follow established procedures, use picks and drills, perform inspections under a microscope, and collaborate with teammates to meet quality standards while advancing your career within Timken's global team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic mathematical and mechanical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written instructions and procedures.
• Situational/spatial awareness and PPE/safety discipline.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Remove burrs from bearing parts using picks or dental drills.
• Inspect parts under microscope with gauges and tactile checks.
• Operate Extrude Hone deburring machine; sharpen tool as needed.
• Perform Hone and Tumble operations as required.
• Assist with training employees as required.
• Inspect own work and report discrepancies to supervisor.
• Record data on forms and maintain necessary records.
• Move materials and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Follow safety rules and report any unsafe conditions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Mechanical skills

Follow instructions

PPE/safety awareness

Hand-eye coordination

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

Why Timken:

• Advancement: We are a team that will train you and offer you a unique and challenging aerospace career with internal advancement opportunities.
• Innovative Impact: Challenge yourself daily to seek out innovative ways to make a meaningful impact for the company, our customers, and the community.
• Reputable Employer: America’s Most Responsible Companies, Newsweek; World’s Most Ethical Companies, The Ethisphere Institute.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive health and wealth benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k), life, AD&D, short & long-term disability, group legal, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, paid time off, and employee assistance.

Purpose & Scope:

Follow setup cards to perform various repetitive simple machine setups, bench operations or speed lathe operations to polish and remove burrs from a variety of bearing parts and components following established procedures.

C ore Function:

• Use special picks, dental drills, or other tools to remove burrs from critical areas. Such work normally done using optical assistance such as microscope and magnifying glass.
• Make periodic inspection of parts under microscope, using gauges and by feeling surfaces.
• Operate Extrude Hone machine to deburr retainers, oil holes, etc. Sharpen deburring tool as required on grinding wheel.
• Perform other related duties such as Hone and Tumble operations as required or directed.
• Assist with training employees as required.
• Inspect own work; correct or report detected discrepancies to supervisor.
• Record appropriate data on designated forms as required.
• Maintain necessary records. Move materials in the performance of duties or as directed. Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor.Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required or directed.

General Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Basic mathematical and mechanical skills
• Strong attention to detail along with the ability to multi-task and coordinate work activities to be efficient and productive
• Strong ability to follow written and prescribed work instructions/procedures and tasks
• Situational/Spatial awareness along with strict adherence to PPE/safety protocols is required
• Excellent hand-eye coordination

Physical Requirements:

• Use of hands, legs, both near/far vision, and hearing test. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires frequent periods of walking and prolonged periods of standing.

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