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Manufacturing Machine Operator at The Timken Company

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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. CGI by Timken is in search of Manufacturing Machine OperatorJob Summary
  • The Machine Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining production machinery to manufacture high-quality products. This role requires adherence to safety protocols, efficiency standards, and quality control procedures to ensure production targets are met. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.Essential Responsibilities:
  • Operate various production machines according to job specifications, work orders, and production schedules.
  • Load raw materials into the machinery.
  • Monitor machine cycles and parameters to ensure proper operation and prevent errors.
  • Perform routine and in-process quality checks on finished parts using precision measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges).
  • Inspect parts for defects, dimensional accuracy, and conformity to established standards and blueprints.
  • Other duties as assigned.Technical Functional Skills:
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and work instructions.
  • Basic math skills and ability to use precision measuring instruments (on-site training available).
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. 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.

  • Typical mid-level pay: $47k for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic nationally

    National salary averages
    Expected mid-level
    $47k
    Entry
    Mid
    Senior
    Expected
    $35k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $62k

    Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

    Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

    Hot hiring, constrained wages

    Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

    Hiring leverage
    Lean candidate
    Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
    Constrained
    Mobility
    Good mobility
    Durability
    High fragility

    Why this market feels harder than it looks

    This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

    Who this leverage applies to

    Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
    Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

    Where to negotiate

    Base salary
    Sign-on bonus
    Title / level
    Remote flexibility
    Scope & responsibility
    Start date / PTO

    Likely Possible Unlikely

    Watch out for

    Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

    Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

    Does this path compound?

    Job Growth →
    High churn
    Growth, flat pay
    🚀 Compound
    Growth + pay upside
    ⚠️ Plateau
    Limited growth
    Specialize
    Experts earn more
    Pay Upside →
    Stable but flat

    Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

    +1%
    10yr growth
    Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
    Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

    Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

    Labor data: BLS 2024