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Materials Technician

The Timken Company
Rutherfordton, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2025

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Materials Technician

Rutherfordton, NC, US, 28139

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.
Material Handler

Purpose: Maintain accurate inventory control and material handling by tracking movement of materials, exercising other inventory control measures, and through use of accurate logs, files, reports, cycle counts, etc.. Prepare shipments and receive purchased parts and other items as needed.

Schedule: This is a first shift position, with regular hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Overtime may also be required.

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

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Follow all safety rules and requirements.
  • Unload incoming shipments, verify materials against purchase orders, and store in designated location.
  • Transport materials and finished goods between storage, production, and shipping areas using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
  • Pick and prepare materials for production orders and shipments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintain accurate records of inventory, performing routine cycle counts and reporting any discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Collaborate with team members and production teams to support operational goals and deadlines.
Basic Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 18 years of age of older
  • Must be eligible to work in the US.
  • Willingness to work overtime as required
  • Must be able to work well with team members
  • Ability to read/write and to follow instructions, and work independently with little guidance
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend and to lift heavy materials up to 35 lbs.
  • Ability to operate computers and relevant warehouse management computer software

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.




The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. The company posted $4.8 billion in sales in 2023 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries. Timken is one of the World's Most Innovative Companies, according to Fast Company, and has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.

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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