Setup Operator- 1st Shift

The Timken Company; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Timken Company in Keene, NH is seeking a machinist for first shift. You will perform precision setups, select tooling, and operate grinding processes to meet quality standards in a scheduled, safety‑driven environment.

Join a team focused on reliability and efficiency. The role emphasizes craftsmanship, process control, and proactive maintenance to support Timken’s global manufacturing leadership.

Qualifications

• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance knowledge.
• Ability to mentor and train teammates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using and setting up measuring devices/gages.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform precision internal/external setups.
• Maintain setup proficiency in at least one operation group.
• Work from part drawings, process sheets, and setup charts.
• Select tooling and dress grinding wheels as needed.
• Cycle machine to produce test pieces and adjust as necessary.
• Inspect components to meet quality specs.
• Gage components and verify calibration.
• Ensure surface finish and quality of parts.
• Provide technical guidance to operators when needed.
• Schedule work to meet due dates and maintain efficiency.
• Follow preventive maintenance and safety procedures.
• Support SPC and maintain process documentation.

Skills

Geometric dimensioning and tolerance

Team mentoring and training

Good written and verbal communications

Measuring devices/gages setup

Education

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

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.

Location: Timken Aerospace, Keene, NH.

Job Type: Full time.

Shift: 1st Shift.

Schedule: Monday- Thursday 5:00am-3:00pm, Friday- Overtime Day.

Pay Range: $27.00- $30.75

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.
• 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/Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform a wide range of precision internal/external setups.
• Maintain a setup proficiency in a minimum of one operation group on a specific set of machine(s) applicable to your functional area.
• Work from part drawings, process sequence sheets and setup charts.
• Select proper tooling, mount, dress and/or true grinding wheels where appropriate.
• Cycle machine to produce test pieces, check parts and make machine adjustments as necessary.
• Inspect components to ensure proper adherence to quality specifications.
• Gage components using applicable gaging techniques and procedures, check gages for proper calibration using gage masters and adjust as necessary.
• Visually sample pieces for finish and surface quality.
• Instruct and lend technical assistance to and maintain a reasonable responsibility for work of each assigned operator if applicable.
• Schedule work to due dates while maintaining an operational effective efficiency.
• Maintain and comply with preventive maintenance schedule, impose, and comply with safety and hazardous material handling procedures.
• Operationally ensure the compliance and effectiveness of Statistical Process Control, maintain an operational quality standard.
• Report all operating difficulties to the appropriate supervisor; maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain and comply with process documentation.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Ability to work in a team along with mentoring and training skills.
• Good written and verbal communications.
• Ability to use and/or setup various measuring devises or gages.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

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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