Maintenance Machinist

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: Named among 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:


This position is responsible for the mechanical upkeep and care of the equipment in the facility. This can range from extensive machine disassembly, and repair to minor maintenance PM's. This position also involves some minor fabrication depending on the particular job.


Core Function:

• Perform a wide variety of the less complex maintenance duties including installing, troubleshooting, and repairing activities requiring a normal range of machining and repairing on a variety of plant equipment, within the limits of accepted practice.
• Work from instructions, simple prints, and diagrams to tear down or reassemble a variety of parts using a normal range of tools and bench equipment. May be required to perform some gas and electric welding. Handle major plumbing repairs as required.
• Must have a general knowledge of hydraulics. Must be able to operate equipment such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, milling equipment, etc.
• Must have a broad working knowledge of all plant equipment including setup procedures on production equipment.
• Required to perform specified preventative maintenance duties. Use lifts or ladders in the performance of duties. Operate fork truck to move equipment/parts and materials as required.
• Periodically, or as required, check oil levels in various production machines, add oil to bring to desired levels; lubricate machinery as required. Routinely change filters, check coolants, and make acidity checks and test where required. Check for leaks or oils spots around machinery, repair and replace minor parts. Work with higher classified machinists to assist in making major repairs; perform required record-keeping. Workload permitting, may be assigned to do general cleaning around buildings. Must have appropriate electrical knowledge to identify machine cycles.

General Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Two years or more experience in the field
• Strong knowledge and use of hand tools

Physical Requirements:

• Use of hands, legs, both near/far vision, and hearing test. Must be able to climb ladders and lift up to 35 pounds. Requires frequent periods of walking, standing, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Repetitive movement is required such as twisting, bending, gripping, and operation of hand tools

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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