Machine Packaging Operator - 3rd Shift

The Timken Company • Duncan, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Timken Distribution Center is hiring a Machine Packaging Operator for its facility in Duncan, South Carolina. The role uses packaging machines to package cups, cones, and assemblies up to 6 inches in diameter into cartons of various sizes and styles, marked with customer-required part numbers, bar codes, and other information. The position works Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with overtime as required. The stated pay is $18.75 per hour, plus a third-shift differential. Successful employees value safety, accuracy, productivity, and customer service.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to read and interpret English-language safety rules, work instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
• Able to complete production forms.
• Able to communicate effectively in English with coworkers and plant leadership.
• Proficiency in working in a production environment.
• Machine operating experience.
• Must wear protective-toe shoes at all times on the plant floor.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and use hands and arms; regularly required to talk and hear at conversational level.
• Must regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 55 pounds. Lifting or moving more than 55 pounds requires assistance from another employee or a lifting device or hoist.
• Requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Gather supplies and verify their quality before use, including checking that cartons and boxes can support the product weight.
• Verify product quantities and inspect for correct part numbers and visual defects before packaging; take appropriate action to restore accuracy if errors are found.
• Stage product in the feeding area and replenish or hand-feed it as needed, maintaining a consistent speed to avoid product damage.
• Set up, change over, and troubleshoot packaging equipment.
• Use computers or handheld RF scanners to verify packaging requirements and process orders systematically.
• Remove packaged bearings from the exit conveyor and conduct a final visual inspection of all components.
• Pack individual cartons, sleeves, or tubes into shipping containers and use the conveyor system to route them to the next shipping stage.
• Communicate with other work areas to resolve problems.
• Complete standard forms and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Employee discounts on products and services.
• Education expense reimbursement; eligible to apply starting on the first day of employment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED