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Quality Assurance Operator

The Timken Company Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Salary: $20

Posted Jul 9, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Quality Assurance Operator (entry to mid-level; requires 2+ years relevant experience)

**Location & work type: ** Timken New Philadelphia, OHFull-time, Day shift

  • Mon–Thu 5:00 AM–3:00 PM, Fri/Sat overtime as needed

  • Stack/tools: Gauges and masters, hand tools, basic computer skills (web navigation); produces/handles quality documentation (e.g., Blue Books); inspection/audit processes

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Perform visual and dimensional inspection for conformance to specs

    • Set up/adjust gauges and verify machine set-ups per engineering specifications

    • Maintain accurate product identification/marking, production transactions, and required documentation; support incoming/outgoing and government audits

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong reading comprehension and attention to detail

    • Teamwork, communication, and organization skills

    • Basic shop math and basic computer skills

    • Ability to follow safety standards

    • 18+, HS diploma/GED, and grinding/machining education

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • 5+ years relevant experience

    • 2+ years precision grinding/machining experience

Full Description

What Timken makes possible begins with you.Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

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 can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. Quality Assurance Operator New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States, 44663

Location: Timken, New Philadelphia, OH

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: Day shift

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Fridays and Saturdays overtime as needed.

Pay: $19.50/hour. Starting pay based on experience.

What We Offer

Competitive pay Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits start on the first day of employment. 401(k) retriement savings plan with generous company match. 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation. Paid parental leave at one year of service. Employee discounts on products and services. Education expense reimbursement at one year of service. Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Purpose & Scope: This position exists to ensure that all products assembled and shipped from the New Philadelphia Bearing Plant meet customer expectations for quality specifications, including documentation and certification

Essential Responsibilities

Visually and dimensionally inspect product for conformance to specifications. Set up and adjust gauges for checking product using masters and hand tools. Verify machine set-ups per engineering specifications. Ensure accuracy of product identification/marking. Ensure accuracy of production transactions. Conduct government audits, source inspections, as well as incoming and outgoing audits. Ensure accuracy of all required documentation including Blue Books and all in-process documentation, as required by the Company, the customer and/or the United States Government. Adhere to all safety standards.

Technical / Functional Skills Required

Strong reading, comprehension, and attention-to-detail skills. Solid communication, teamwork, and organization skills. Basic shop math skills. Basic computer skills, including web page navigation.

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED. 18 years of age or older. 2 or more years of relevant experience. Grinding/machining education.

Preferred Qualifications

5 or more years of relevant experience. 2 years of precision grinding/machining experience.

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.

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR).  Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US. 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.

Visual InspectionDimensional InspectionGauge SetupEngineering SpecificationsGovernment AuditingShop MathComputer LiteracyAttention To DetailCommunicationTeamworkOrganizationPrecision GrindingMachiningmulti-location

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