AS 9100, Aerospace and Defense, Alternative Energy, Assembly Equipment, Blueprints, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Communication Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Specification, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Inkjet Printers, Leadership, Mathematics, Metrology, OSHA, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Machining, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Technical Training, Tuition Reimbursement, Writing Skills
Join Timken Aurora Bearing Company
Help us move the world forward. Timken’s products power critical equipment globally—from aerospace to renewable energy. At our Aurora, IL site, you’ll support the Aircraft department and uphold our safety, quality, and productivity standards from day one.
Role snapshot
- Perform assigned work safely and efficiently with a strong focus on quality, attendance, and punctuality; follow Lock Out/Tag Out and keep your area clean and orderly; report abnormalities to your Lead or Supervisor.
- Set up and operate Assembly Department equipment to print specifications and procedures; document setups and secure approvals.
What you’ll do
- Presses: Select/change press dies, pins, stake/stamp/fit fixtures; install shims; adjust hydraulic pressure and stroke length.
- Laser Marker: Select/change fixtures, plates, rods, spacers; load the correct program.
- Ink Jet: Change format; adjust track and speed; switch to rotary or track position.
- Electro Etch: Select/change pins and pads; dial in settings; use the correct solution.
- Ovens: Set and adjust temperature and timers.
- Fit: Configure fixtures, pins, and shims.
- 2pc Swage: Select/change dies and pins; install bushings.
- Swage (Spherical Inserts): Change dies, pins, shims, springs.
- Quality checks: Sign out all necessary gauging equipment from Q.A.; set gauges per print; verify fit, center, stake, stamp, and markings visually, by touch, or with gauges.
- First-piece & run: Produce first piece, adjust to meet print, complete paperwork for setup approval; load parts, cycle equipment, check at intervals, and adjust to maintain quality.
- Material handling & care: Move parts to/from work area and scale as needed; wash parts prior to running; maintain all machine fluid levels.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (post-secondary technical training preferred)
- Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated shop math
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Effective communicator with co-workers, suppliers, and leadership
Preferred proficiencies
- Equipment Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Skills
- 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
- ITAR Compliance
- Visual Inspection Aids
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Shop Math Skills
- AS9100 Experience
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you’ll use
Pay and benefits
$18.50–$21.86 per hour, commensurate with experience and education. This full-time position is eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and a comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package.
- 401(k) and company match
- Medical, dental, vision
- STD and LTD
- Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- …and more
Your impact and growth
At Timken, you’ll have the chance to learn quickly, contribute immediately, and chart your own advancement. Be part of a global team of 20,000 people in 46 countries, doing work that matters in the world of motion.