machine operator

assembly technician

assembler

packer

manufacturing engineer

Timken

I enjoyed working at Timken.  I entered with no office experience or skills.  The amount of knowledge I obtained throughout the years is unsurmountable in value. This was hands on learning every day, real life, that I will say was more valuable than a four year degree college program.  I learned office etiquette and working with co-workers, along with direct contact with suppliers.  Working with our Accounting Department, based in India, was a challenge, but also rewarding, assisting them in Invoice Corrections, Supplier Source Records and directing them in correcting improper payments that were improperly received on a purchase order.   I also learned to be a direct contact for suppliers in US and Abroad/Overseas in assisting them on payment issues, and product delivery times. Knowledge learned were computer systems, six legacy systems while learning a companywide SAP system that united this company, ultimately replacing older legacy systems. A typical day started at the gate, and continued throughout the day. Hundreds of emails and phone calls throughout the day.  Saying that, I held many positions and hats with responsibilities: briefly explained in my resume. Juggling many tasks, I learned to rely on my knowledge on which task took precedence over another.  Organizational and communicational skills were extremely important. I learned that this not only helped myself in making my job easier, but it was a must.  Without this skill, productivity is compromised. Management was wonderful. I had the pleasure of working with and getting to know at least six Supervisors while there. The great aspect of such, is the ability to work with very different personalities of superiors.  I found all to have one common denominator, expectations of your job performance is warranted.  Some were micromanagers, meaning very analytical in expecting time merits on your work progress.  Others gave more freedom, letting an employee assume responsibilities, with occasional feedback.  Either supervisory personality I had no issues with.  I remember each of them fondly. 
A part of pride for me was creating work instructions for every position I held and having them implemented. My most prided accomplishment was the opportunity to train seven contingents, with one that I trained while she was in Romania.  I learned how to deal with many personalities while training as well. The most learned, that I brought from my past work experiences, which served me well in training at Timken; was that fairness and total exposure to work procedures is imperative.  An enormous amount of patience and supervision paid off in being respected, and results of their work excelled, reflecting positively on myself.

I was so excited to start here back in 2020, started as a packer, and the entire 2 years I've been here, I've worked 6 nights a week (unless you did OT max between mon-fri) which has now dropped to 48 hrs max a week. I moved up to an assembler within 6 months with a nice raise but had to stay in my position another 7 months until more people were hired. Never got to be full-time in my position. The TS finish department has been a roller coaster, from employees in and out, to battling upper management. No follow-ups with associates submitting safety or quality concerns, the lazy ones get rewarded and the hard workers get more work and less praise. All upper management cares about is their production bonuses. safety, quality, production - yet all 3 are still in high concern. The integrity of the plant is in a steep decline, and for good reason. I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge not only from the product we manufactured, but laws and regulations as well. The attendance policy is a joke, 3 or more occasions (non-excused absences or being late) you're put in diciplinary action, and if you tack on 3 more during that time, you are terminated. To get out of DA you have to go ONE YEAR to date WITHOUT a single occasion, I mean, the vacation only goes so far and life happens. I was told by a supervisor (same one who always comes in 30-1 hour after shift start-up) that the late occasions were viewed differently, because you showed up but that's not all truthful. They don't hire dayshift, and switching from afternoons or nights requires seniority and availability on days. Associates will bring concerns to management attention but this company worries about all the wrong things (who's connected to wi-fi, the smoking area, what's posted on your personal social media off the clock) rather than thinking of the #1- THEIR CUSTOMERS! Discrimination has become a big factor as well here, as well as management and leaders picking favorites and not leading by example. There's too much gossip and harassment.  All 3 shifts operate very differently by not following policy and procedures, ethics and quality standards. New HR has their hands full, and I hope they can see thru to improve this department as well as the company as its been mishandled for far too long. We in fact, do not leave the same way we came in only left over worked, unappreciated, under valued, and mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted. 

I have had the privilege of working at Timken Aerospace in Lebanon, NH and my overall experience has been highly positive. Here's a comprehensive review based on my time with the company:

Work Environment:
Typical days at Timken are characterized by a climate-controlled, safe, and low-stress atmosphere. The commitment to providing a comfortable and secure working environment is evident and greatly contributes to the overall employee experience.

Learning and Advancement Opportunities:
One standout aspect of working at Timken is the ample opportunity for skill development. The job provides an excellent platform to acquire a multitude of technical skills, and the company encourages and supports professional growth. The prospects for advancement within the company are more extensive than any I have encountered in my career.

Management:
Management at Timken Aerospace, Lebanon NH is commendable. The leadership is fair, responsive, knowledgeable, and approachable. Their dedication to ensuring a positive work environment reflects in their active engagement with employees and commitment to fostering professional development.

Workplace Culture:
The workplace culture at Timken is laid back with some busy times and fosters a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. Most people are not only friendly but also willing to offer assistance and training. This collaborative atmosphere significantly contributes to a positive and supportive work environment.

Challenges:
One challenge worth noting is that the company appears hesitant to hire the necessary workforce to meet current and future demand adequately. This has occasionally posed challenges in managing workload and fulfilling client needs promptly.

Most Enjoyable Aspect:
Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable part of working at Timken is the opportunity to collaborate with genuinely good, down-to-earth individuals. The emphasis on real connections and a supportive team makes the work experience not only professionally fulfilling but also personally rewarding.

Highly recommended for individuals seeking a supportive and growth-oriented work environment.

I initially took this job because the pay was pretty good for the type of work you did on a daily basis. Seemed like a very good company to work for initially when I started, but as time progressed I realized how horribly it’s ran. There is 0 accountability for the things management does and it seems as if most Supervisors are incompetent at their job. Supervision seems to be nonexistent on 1st shift, as their the shift with the most senior production employees with the union. Management acts like 1st shift does no wrong, while holding all the other shifts to a double standard on day to day production. A typical day in the plant consists of shift wars between co-workers. Everyday on the off shifts you can expect to be left bad from the previous shift and will spend a good portion of your time cleaning up after their disaster of a mess. Lines and machines seem to go down a lot and maintenance just puts a bandaid on everything. This company seems to have a quick fix mentality, without resolving problems with outdated machinery. The union is big on promoting job security, but that’s only if you’re the more senior employees because they seem to get favored with special treatment. Since May of ‘19 up until the time I was laid off here in January, they’ve been laying people off every 4 months. When you think job security with a union, all that goes out the window once you’re jobless from a layoff. The union and management seems like a two party system in this place with constant clashes and nothing seems to get done, much like our own political system. At times this has also created a very hostile work environment as one could imagine, which rarely did management or HR step in to resolve. When a company has 0 turnover and can’t get rid of the bad apples that only promote laziness because of a poorly run union, this is the end result. I’m not sure what the future holds for current employees still there, but it doesn’t look too bright considering the fact nothing has picked up and they’ve been on a hiring freeze since May of last year.

At the Timken Company it all depends on your manager. If your manager is open minded and works with you, your life can be very good. You do your job and mind your own business is the best way to get through a hard working day. Not all people do that however and that goes for everywhere. Not just at the Timken Company. Somehow, though, if a person is a threat to sue the company, they seem to be the people who are safe, because this company is afraid of law suits.

They do give you the opportunity to learn as much as you want. I have learned a lot at The Timken Company. They encourage it. They also have a good international group. They encourage their employees to learn about different cultures. This company also pays their employees very well. If the company does well the bonuses are very good.

I have made some good friends here, however, as in every company, there are trouble makers. A person will never get away from that, because every company has these kinds of people.

We were to do more with less and less and less. It was almost like we were being set up to fail. Except I really don't think they wanted us to fail. I think they just didn't understand what our jobs entailed and they want to save money for the shareholders, so they keep getting rid of people and sending our jobs to India. This way they can pay them much less and save the company money. 

The Timken Company used to be a company for the community. It is no longer the same company. Ever since the split of the Steel from the Bearings that was the end of that. Not having an actual Timken in the company, the caring for the employees part has totally changed. I had never felt my job was safe and always felt anxiety I was going to lose my job at any time. When one day it WAS my turn to get called in to be laid off. 

I loved my job. I loved what I did and wished I hadn't been laid off and would go back if I was called back. I keep hoping the company will go back to what it was before. There are some challenges there, but all in all, it is a good place to work. Again, depending on your manager and I had the best manager!

I worked for this company for several years and multiple plants and regardless of location the timken atmosphere stays the same. when you break everything down your management only cares about money money money and you and your time mean nothing, if you have a life outside timken then dont work here because they treat you like a leper for using your own personal time. the training is hilariously sub par and meager because they hate paying their employees more money and if you do get training its literally enough to keep the machines going, nothing more until they decide that you deserve more. 

in retrospect i actually enjoyed working with most of the people on the floor but the management is disgusting and most of them should not be in any position of authority because most of them are not professional or respectful. over the past several years this company has done everything it can to cut corners to make a profit including removing every incentive besides a basic paycheck to work there, the insurance is a joke and thanks to the management the workload is highly sporadic and thanks to inner clashes with management amongst themselves jobs often get left on the sidelines for months. 
i myself will never understand how any company could operate like this for years and not shut down. if you are in dire need of a paycheck then go for it but you must understand that unless you have family there your chances of progressing are very low. it can take years just to get simple job specific training that is needed for the job at hand. 

if i had to reflect on what ive learned there i would have to say that i learned how a company should not operate. proceed with caution because if you are expecting to make a career there then you will be sorely mistaken.


As far as jobs go, there are many worse places you can go for the amount you're paid. Benefits are good; however, there's very little time off. You only get one personal day after 90 days and then have to work there a full year from your start date before you get 10 days vacation. There is a point system in which you can miss work unpaid; however, after a certain amount of points, you will get disciplinary action and eventually fired so don't abuse that. Coworkers are overall decent to be around, especially on second shift. The job itself is pretty easy; however, you will be on your feet constantly and on hard flooring. Unfortunately, the management at Timken Belts is about as incompetent as they come. Machines constantly malfunction, but they refuse to actually fix them and instead Band-Aid them. Expect to work weekends and randomly be forced to work overtime during the week depending on seniority in the union and the needs of the plant. First shifters are supremely lazy and entitled purely because they've been there a long time and produced very little. There's constant gossip from first as well as third shift. Also, management is very inconsistent with enforcing break times and will go for long periods of time not enforcing it; and then randomly one day you'll come to work and be told they're fed up with people abusing breaks. Then after about a month or so, it'll go back to not being enforced. Finally, there is no central air/heating except for the break rooms (and management offices, of course), so summer and winter months can get pretty brutal at extreme temperatures.

I worked at the Lebanon, nh facility for 4 years.  I was an NDT inspector when I left.  I started as a tumble operator and advanced.  Everything was going fine until I started my NDT job.  It was posted as a 2nd shift position but training was on days and it could take a couple of years to put in the required hours to receive your certification, which it did.  I then ended up on 2nd shift, but there was a few retirements coming up on days so I wasn't worried about staying there long because I was the only one on 2nd that wanted days. Then they decided to outsource the retainer department, and with the first retirement they decided to not fill the position.  They then decided that all the people in retainers got first dibs on any job listing in the shop, which meant people that had put their time in on 2nd waiting for days got screwed and people in retainers who were on 2nd got all the dayshift spots. They lost alot of great people who quit after getting screwed by this companies stupid decision. Instead of inconviencing one area they screwed over the rest of the shop.  I realize it was a bad situation for them that their job was being terminated but even if they offered them a 2nd shift job is better than no job.  I would have made the change to provide for my family.  That is why I quit because the nearest opportunity for me to get back on days wasn't for 15 years or more.  Which meant I was going to miss most of my sons life.  I only saw him on weekends!!!!! I even explained this to them when I took the position and they said with the retirements I probably wouldn't even see 2nd shift.... like I said they lost alot of good people, including me.  My boss didnt want me to go, but I had to do what was best for my family.  They say at timken that family comes first,  that's a load of garbage!!!!!

The company mindset is to treat employees like slaves. The leadership is inexperienced and does not know how to handle nor care to handle any issues. New employees are not trained properly and if they make a mistake, instead of helpful advice, are ridiculed and belittled. If you are not in the friends and family you will be harassed by other employees. If you are in the "click" then you will receive whatever you need, if not then you are on your own. Supervisors will also talk about employees in front of other associates, this makes for an excellent rumor mill. 
Employees constantly complain about the work environment and very few people actually enjoy their jobs. The experienced workers are only there to receive their pensions, and many will tell you that when they can collect the pension they will retire, because they can't stand the work environment that has been created by poor leadership. 
The company claims that quality is their top concern, however, meeting unattainable standards is where they stand. If you do not meet their standards leads and supervisors are all over you. Machines are ancient, and have not been properly maintained for years, but when they breakdown or do not preform to their standards it is the operators fault. Machines all leak oil and the drip pans that catch the leaking oil also leak, so there are always oil spills on the floor. There is so much paperwork required to complete your duties and even more when issues arise, but no time to do the said paperwork. Meetings occur at the very beginning/end of your shift so your supervisors and leads are not available if you need any type of direction/help, the two critical times of the day for employees.

Current employee as of 8/17/2021. Alrighty get ready for a rant, but with good insight to the timken company. They used to do bait and switch when hiring people to fill unwanted roles, now they can’t keep new people cause of how awful the compensation is compared to the amount of effort you have to give everyday to keep these extremely old machines running. Hourly workers are treated like second class citizens to the salary personnel, really big issue! Mandatory overtime in all departments, some worse than others, but salary people don’t work weekends unless they want to. They try to trick people with 1st shift actually being night shift and second shift actually being day shift. Timken has a problem with posting internal plant openings for current employees to apply for, but usually will still hire from outside. Word for word “why would we move someone, and have to train two people instead of one” so if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing at timken you’ll probably have to leave and come back to try to get a different department. It’s almost like a cast system. They claim to have the to pay in the area, but when your plant is in the middle of nowhere that becomes a moot point. The hourly workers for the most part aren’t bad, they keep me coming back. For the first 5 years you only get 10 days of vacation a year, 5 years gets you another week. With all that being said, if you’re just looking for a job, timken is probably hiring, good luck

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