Production Materials Flow Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Shape what moves the world — join Timken as a Production Materials Flow Specialist

Start a career where precision and momentum matter. At Timken’s Aurora Bearing facility, you’ll help keep manufacturing running smoothly by moving, storing, and preparing the parts that power industries everywhere. We offer on-the-job training with clear growth opportunities and starting pay based on experience: $17.50–$19 per hour.

A day in this role

Your day begins on first shift at 7:00 a.m. You’ll review work orders, stage components, and make sure each item is packaged, labeled, and documented accurately. You’ll drive sit-down and stand-up forklifts to move loads, unload incoming deliveries, and load outbound vehicles. You’ll deliver parts to local vendors, perform cycle counts to keep inventory accurate, and work around sawing, turning, and grinding operations while completing production forms and updating our ERP system. You’ll wrap it up at 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, knowing you kept production moving.

What you’ll do

• Package and label products with complete, correct information.
• Deliver parts to local vendors; receive and store incoming product correctly.
• Operate powered industrial vehicles (forklifts, power pallet jacks, trucks).
• Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Perform periodic cycle counts and help maintain inventory accuracy.
• Read, interpret, and complete production paperwork and forms.
• Support operations near sawing, turning, and grinding equipment.

Schedule and pay

• 1st shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Starting pay based on experience: $17.50–$19 per hour

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude with solid shop math skills.
• Able to follow written and verbal work instructions accurately.
• Clear, professional communication with teammates, suppliers, and leadership.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance (required for local deliveries).
• Experience in a manufacturing setting; able to meet physical requirements.
• Proficient in shipping/receiving and packaging best practices.

Tools and technologies you’ll use

• Sit-down forklift and stand-up counterbalance (Pacer)
• Electric and manual pallet jacks
• Wrapping machines
• Band saw and manual grinder
• Automotive vehicles
• Forklifts and ERP software

Why Timken

At Timken, we design and support technologies that keep equipment, vehicles, and machinery operating — from the racetrack to advanced aerospace. Join a team that prizes reliability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, and build a career with real momentum.

Compensation and benefits

• 401(k) with company match for the first 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Wellness programs and discounts

Grow with us

We provide structured on-the-job training and a clear path to expand your skills in materials movement, inventory control, and manufacturing support. Your career can advance as far as your ambition takes you.