Toolmaker

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.
High school diploma or GED
Acceptable math skills
Degree in Machine Tool Technology (**basic core courses required – see HR for listing)
Strong planning / organizing skills
Ability to read and interpret mechanical prints
At least three years as a machinist
An acceptable level of mechanical aptitude
Stand upto 95% of the work day
Lift upto 40lbs 90% of the work day
Requires ability to lift and do material handling
Job Tasks / Responsibilities:
Plan, layout, construct, alter, and repair a wide variety of production tooling and dies for specialty part production
Prints may be available for the design of some tooling while other tooling may have to be made from sketches or sample parts
Be able to interpret drawings, sketches, and layout work in proper organizational sequence
Perform a wide variety of machine tool functions requiring difficult or unusual set ups.
Determine methods used to maintain very close tolerances and inter-related dimensions
Perform highly-skilled bench work, lay out sequence of operations to insure proper fitting and assembly
Recognize and report for correction any errors in prints and operational methods and sequences
Report any defective material, tooling, or machines
Report any unusual conditions to the department supervisor
Maintain knowledge of current quality and safety system(s) and other regulatory compliance related to this position.
Refer to Ergonomic Job Descriptions for the physical job requirements.
This position may be responsible to direct the work of other machinists.
This position is responsible to the department supervisor
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.