NDT Technician

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Location: Timken, Rutherfordton, NC.

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: Night Shift

Schedule: Sunday Night to Friday morning, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM with overtime as needed

Position Summary:


Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections, operate chemical processes such as black oxide and passivation, and conduct quality related checks to ensure parts meet specified quality requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures.
• Assure that NDT inspections are accurate and performed in accordance with the applicable customer specifications.
• Perform diversified magnetic particle, surface temper etch, eddy current, and metallurgical inspection/tests on bearing components according to company specifications, requirements, and standards.
• Evaluate and properly identify testing indications and potential causes. Distinguish relevant from non-relevant indications.
• Mix and maintain all types of surface temper etch solutions including acids, bases, and cleaning solutions as required.
• Maintain NDT test equipment as required by specification, preventive maintenance plan, or customer requirement.
• Obtain in-process/finished bearings/parts from designated storage areas. Obtain sequence sheet and compare/check data against engineering drawing(s) for accuracy. Perform appropriate NDT tests/inspections on bearings/components, as required.
• Periodically perform chemical processing operations such as black oxide and passivation.
• Use various hand tools, fluorescent powder mixture, and acid base solutions/bath to conduct appropriate NDT tests.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment, or in a manufacturing trade (including technical school).
• Willingness to travel during the training phase for required classroom experience.
• Uphold strict product and process standards in accordance with aerospace requirements.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Magnetic Particle Inspection Level II certified per NAS410.
• Eddy Current, Nital Etch (surface temper etch), and Barkhausen Noise Test experience/certifications are preferred.
• NDT experience, in any additional techniques, preferred.
• Experience with metalworking/welding/machining exposure.
• Quality and/or inspection experience preferred.
• Laboratory experience with chemicals, titrations, and fluids analysis, 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
• 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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