Precision Machine Operations Technician (Bearings Manufacturing)

Step into a role where hands-on craftsmanship meets high reliability. At the Timken Aurora Bearing facility, you’ll join a team that keeps aerospace and industrial motion running smoothly. We’re hiring for multiple day and afternoon shift opportunities and provide structured on-the-job training with clear paths for advancement.

Compensation

• Starting pay based on experience: $18.50–$20.50 per hour
• Second shift premium: +$1.50/hour

A Day in the Life

Begin your shift by reviewing print specifications and confirming your workstation is ready. Depending on your experience, you may perform machine setups to defined parameters, run first-piece parts, make the right adjustments to achieve print-defined characteristics, and complete the required documentation for setup approval. Throughout the shift, you’ll load parts, cycle equipment, and inspect at planned intervals—fine-tuning as needed to maintain quality. You’ll also keep equipment running at its best by checking fluid levels and ensuring safe, consistent operation.

What You’ll Operate

Work across assembly, grinding, turning, and milling operations, including:

• Presses, laser marker, ink jet, electro etch, fit, ovens, swage
• Bore grinders, drill, mill, and roll thread

Technologies and tools you may handle:

• Optical Comparator
• Surface Grinder
• Manual Lathe
• Thread Gauges (GO/NO-GO)
• Punch Press
• Press Brake
• Manual Vertical Mill (Bridgeport)
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Laser Punch Press
• Vertical Lathe
• OD/ID Grinding Machine

Quality at the Core

You’ll confirm fit, alignment, staking, stamping, and markings match the print through both visual and tactile checks, using precise gauging tools such as micrometers and calipers.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Prior manufacturing and machine operation experience preferred
• Familiarity with gages and micrometers preferred

Demonstrated strengths

• Equipment Troubleshooting and general Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills and Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Aerospace Manufacturing awareness
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Meets Physical Requirements
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Shop Math Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• Basic Computer Skills
• Mechanical Aptitude

Schedule

• 1st shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• 2nd shift: 3:30 PM–12:00 AM

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match on the first 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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

Grow your skills at Timken Aurora Bearing with hands-on training and real career progression in a clean, safety-first environment.