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Join a team that supports each other, takes pride in the work, and believes in doing things the right way. Ownership, employees, and customers are all proud to say, “I’m with Kingsbury”.

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We, Kingsbury GmbH, founded in Göttingen in 2012, belong to Kingsbury, Inc. based in Philadelphia (USA). Founded in 1912 – family-owned in the fifth generation – the company is one of the innovation leaders in the development and production of hydrodynamic bearings. In Göttingen we produce – certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 – plain bearings for customers such as Siemens, Sulzer, MAN, General Electric or Dongfang Turbine.

As an aspiring and growing company, we are looking for committed employees who would like to join our team with their qualifications and personal attitude. You can expect nice colleagues, an open corporate culture, a diverse further training program and attractive working conditions.

For our location in Göttingen we are looking for the next possible date:

Machinist / CNC Grinder (m/f/d)Your tasks:Programming and execution of grinding work on CNC cylindrical and surface grinding machines…Find out more detailsTake your chance with us and send us your application documents to Bewerbung@kingsbury.com
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Where WE ARE

Our Location

Located in Göttingen, Germany, Kingsbury GmbH serves customers throughout Europe and beyond with advanced hydrodynamic bearing solutions for critical rotating machinery.
Founded in 2012 as Kingsbury’s first subsidiary outside the United States, the facility combines local engineering expertise, responsive customer support, and precision manufacturing to deliver application-specific bearing solutions for turbines, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and other demanding industrial applications.
As part of the Kingsbury family of companies, our Göttingen team builds on more than a century of bearing innovation, helping customers improve reliability, performance, and uptime in power generation, energy, and industrial markets worldwide.

TEAM MOMENTS

Company Events

We believe great teams are built both at work and beyond it. Throughout the year, Kingsbury employees come together for company celebrations, volunteer activities, and special events that recognize accomplishments and important milestones. These moments create stronger connections, foster a sense of belonging, and make Kingsbury a rewarding place to build a career.

Careers

As an aspiring and growing company with global business experience, we are looking for committed employees who would like to enhance our team with their qualifications and personal attitude. You can expect nice colleagues, an open corporate culture, a diverse further training program and attractive working conditions.

Your tasks:

  • Programming and execution of grinding work on CNC cylindrical and surface grinding machines
  • Product assembly and carrying out work on the band saw and on drilling and lapping machines
  • Timely processing of current orders, considering drawings, working papers and quality requirements

Your Profile:

  • Completed training as a machining mechanic, precision mechanic or equivalent qualification
  • Sound knowledge of handling CNC machines and their programming
  • Safe handling of measuring devices
  • Willingness to work in alternating shifts
  • Professional experience
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office applications
  • Good knowledge of English is an advantage

We offer:

  • 30 days holiday
  • Performance-related wages
  • Permanent employment
  • High-quality workwear
  • Subsidy for retirement provision (metal pension “Metallrente”)
  • Flexible working hours (35 hours per week)
  • Parking in front of the door and good accessibility by public transport
  • Education and training opportunities
  • Modern working environment

Insights

Dr. Albert Kingsbury invented the tilting-pad hydrodynamic thrust bearing in 1912 and, from there, built a company and a legacy that continues today under the stewardship of the Kingsbury family.

The workplace culture of Kingsbury is one that values the individual and not just the work. This focus applies to both the individual employee and the customer, and is reflective of the core beliefs of ownership and management. As a member of the Kingsbury team, you will experience a supportive and collaborative environment with a continuous improvement mindset. Kingsbury and its products hold an unequaled reputation across the globe for technical leadership and unsurpassed excellence and quality. Ownership and employees are all proud to say, “I’m with Kingsbury”.

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Facilities

Our Göttingen facility combines engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and customer support in one location. Equipped with advanced production and measurement technology, the site delivers precision-engineered bearing solutions for critical rotating equipment across global industrial markets.

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