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Toolmaker

Honea Path, South Carolina, United States, 29654


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.



Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

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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