Precision Machining Operator -- Bearings Production

Job Description

Job Description

Shape precision parts that keep industries moving

Join the Timken Aurora Bearing facility as a Precision Machining Operator and help produce high‑tolerance components on day or afternoon shifts. If you’re hands‑on, detail‑focused, and eager to learn, you’ll thrive here.

Pay: $18.50–$20.50/hr based on experience, plus $1.50/hr shift premium for 2nd shift

Training & Growth: On‑the‑job training with clear paths to expand skills and responsibility

A day in the life

From your first part to your final in‑process check, you’ll blend craftsmanship with process control:

• Operate and fine‑tune production equipment: presses, laser marker, inkjet, electro‑etch, fit stations, ovens, swage equipment, bore grinders, drill press, mills, and roll threaders.
• Read blueprints and verify features: fit, center, stake, stamp, and part identification per print requirements.
• Inspect visually and physically using precision gaging such as micrometers, calipers, and other gauges.
• When experienced, set machines to specified parameters, run first‑piece parts, make adjustments to meet print characteristics, and complete all documentation for set‑up approval.
• Load parts, cycle equipment, and perform in‑process checks at defined intervals—adjusting as needed to maintain quality.
• Keep machines running reliably, including monitoring and maintaining proper fluid levels.

Schedules

• 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm
• 2nd Shift: 3:30pm–12:00am

We have multiple openings across day and afternoon shifts.

What you bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Manufacturing and machine operation experience preferred
• Comfort using gauges and micrometers preferred

Your toolkit and strengths

• Equipment, mechanical, and general troubleshooting skills
• Mechanical assembly abilities
• Precision measurement and hand metrology proficiency
• Precision inspection practices
• Machine set‑ups for production runs
• Meets physical requirements for a manufacturing environment
• Clear communication and basic computer skills
• Solid shop math and blueprint reading
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; aerospace manufacturing exposure is a plus

Tools and machines you’ll work with

• Optical comparator
• Surface grinder
• Manual lathe and vertical lathe
• Thread gauges (GO/NO‑GO)
• Punch press and press brake
• Manual vertical mill (Bridgeport)
• Calipers and micrometers
• Laser punch press
• OD/ID grinding machine

Timken benefits

• 401(k) with company match on the first 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Wellness programs and discounts