Process Technician Job Details | Timken

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At Timken, we're building on a legacy of innovation. Those who came before us played a role in landmark achievements like landing a man on the moon, developing the world's infrastructure, and advancing renewable energy. Now, it's your turn to join the Timken team, contribute to our ongoing story, and help shape the future.

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 have the opportunity to make a difference right away with numerous pathways to grow and advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 20,000 professionals in 46 countries, and start helping our customers push the boundaries of what's possible in their world of motion.

Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Purpose and Scope:

Perform shop floor related activities required to transform materials and information into quality anti-friction bearings which meet or exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

Setup and Operations: Ability to change-over and run a variety of production equipment including but not limited to ring rolling, turning, heat treat, grinding and assembly, most of which is computer controlled.

Gauging: Basic measurement of bearing geometry using state-of-the-art computer controlled gauging equipment as well as digital calipers, micrometers, metallurgical techniques and dial indicators.

Maintenance: Monitor, clean and inspect equipment to prevent problems before they occur, tied with routine maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting problems of minor to moderate complexity. Occasional rebuild of equipment or sub-assemblies.

Shop Floor Information: Routine interaction with the information systems employed at the plant, including the interpretation of work queues, process feedback, material replenishment and logging events.

Material Handling: Operations of semi-automatic lifting devices, fork trucks, pallet lifts and other custom devices to move or relocate in-process work where needed.

Quality through Process Control: Use of process control techniques such as X bar and R charts, histograms, Pareto analysis, etc. to understand the manufacturing process. Emphasis placed on recognition, diagnosis and correction of out-of-control conditions.

Customer Focus: Achieve a clear understanding of the customers (internal and external) technical requirements for each order. Responsible for not allowing non-conforming product or information to be processed further without prior notification.

Team Participation: Routine involvement with a variety of plant teams focused on continuous improvement. Occasionally serve as facilitator of such teams.

Training: Continuously help to develop and upgrade training materials used to train fuure Process Technicians and occasionally assist in training. Continuous self-development of skills and business knowledge and the exercise of both.

Climate-controlled environment year-round (air conditionedin summer, heated in winter).

Previous manufacturing experience desired, but not required. Successful candidates will receive ample training.

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.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. The company posted $4.8 billion in sales in 2023 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries. Timken is one of the World's Most Innovative Companies, according to Fast Company, and has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
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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