Gage Technician

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.

Why Timken:

• Advancement: We are a team that will train you and offer you a unique and challenging aerospace career with internal advancement opportunities.


• Innovative Impact: Challenge yourself daily to seek out innovative ways to make a meaningful impact for the company, our customers, and the community.


• Reputable Employer: America’s Most Responsible Companies, Newsweek; World’s Most Ethical Companies, The Ethisphere Institute.


• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive health and wealth benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k), life, AD&D, short & long-term disability, group legal, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, paid time off, and employee assistance.

Purpose: 

Prepare, calibrate, and maintain gaging necessary for manufacturing processes.

Core Function:

• Perform various Gauge Service operations, including simple setups, adjustments, and maintain proper operational condition of a limited variety of gauges, fixtures, checking devices, and special purpose instrumentation. Perform basic prescribed repair/calibration activities following established procedures.


• Work from part drawings, set up charts, sequence sheets and other specifications for gauging setup requirements. Obtain necessary gauge components, fixtures, parts, masters and other material required.  Make changeovers of gauging components such as depth fixtures, concentricity pins or arbors, various electrical and electronic devices, and other special purpose gauges. Make careful and precise adjustments to dials and indicators, adjust heights and stops for correct clearance.


• Check all setups against masters to insure accuracy of gauge to specified tolerance, squareness, concentricity, roundness and parallelism; make any indicated adjustments or corrections before releasing to operator.


• Assist in the issuance of gauges and related devices to machine operators and others, maintaining proper required records.


• Inspect own work; correct/report detected discrepancies to supervisor. Record appropriate data on designated form(s) as required. Assist in training employee(s) as required.


• Maintain necessary records. Move materials in the performance of duties or as directed. Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor. Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety and regulations.

General Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required.


• Knowledge of blueprints, drawings, schematics, and GD&T preferred.


• Basic mathematical and mechanical skills are required.


• Basic computer interface skills are required.


• Situational/Spatial awareness along with strict adherence to PPE/safety protocols is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Use of hands, legs, both near/far vision, and hearing test. Must be able to climb ladders and lift up to 35 pounds. Requires extensive periods of walking and standing.

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.