DWU - CESC - Production Associate - 3rd Shift
Today• Columbus, IN
DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
Operates machines and production equipment in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with limited guidance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Compliance: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you'll help maintain a safe work environment.
- Incident Reporting: Reporting any work-related injury, illness, incident, or hazard ensures that issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Adherence to Standards: Complying with HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulations will help uphold the company's commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Using appropriate PPE will protect you and your colleagues from potential hazards.
- Promoting Interdependence: By looking out for one another, you'll foster a culture of mutual care and safety.
- Hazard Correction: Correcting hazards within your control and capabilities will prevent accidents and improve workplace safety.
- Environmental Awareness: Recognizing how your work impacts the environment and working to minimize negative effects will contribute to the company's sustainability goals.
- Engagement in Training: Participating in HSE training will keep you informed and prepared to handle safety and environmental challenges effectively
- Operates machines and production equipment in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with limited guidance.
Operates manual and automated equipment to assemble product in order to create the proper characteristics and dimensions necessary to meet customer expectations. Follows standardized work and processes documentation. Participates as team members to operate and manage assembly to meet the safety, quality, cost and delivery goals and acts as an active member of the team and takes on team representative role responsibilities. Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks that are defined as part of the production work. Performs rework, scrap transactions, external rework transactions, identifies and controls materials that are nonconforming. Collects, analyzes and displays operating data; engages in formal use of common problem-solving technique when issues arise. Uses material handling equipment including hoists, hoist inspections, and forklifts to move parts and skids. Knows and complies with departmental, site, and company policies and procedures including the proper wear and use of required personal protective equipment. Participates in training and personal development; assists in training department personnel. Participates in improvement projects; uses common problem solving techniques while working alone or in teams. Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all the support teams. Maintains housekeeping and safety in work areas. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done. Completes work with minimal supervision. Operates within team-based work system and rotates job routine as needed.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Competencies:
- Effective Communication: Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to the unique needs of different audiences. This ensures everyone is on the same page and understands their roles and responsibilities.
- Courage: Be willing to address difficult issues directly and say what needs to be said, even when it's challenging. This fosters a culture of transparency and trust.
- Driving Results: Consistently achieve your goals, even under tough circumstances. This demonstrates your reliability and commitment to the team's success.
- Ensuring Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments. This helps maintain high standards and ensures that everyone is contributing effectively.
- Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champion proactive health and safety behaviors. Identify, report, and participate in actions to improve health and safety, contributing to an injury-free workplace and building an interdependent culture.
- Manufacturing Knowledge: Apply your knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications to implement changes that meet the function's needs and drive continuous improvement.
- Valuing Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. This enhances collaboration and innovation.
- Promoting Interdependence: Look out for one another and correct hazards within your control. This fosters a safer and more supportive work environment. Education, Licenses, Certifications: High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Must pass all related testing. Experience: Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience. Minimal relevant experience required. Six months work experience preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
DWU - CESC Night Shit
Job Manufacturing
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Shop
ReqID 2422849
Relocation Package Yes
100% On-Site Yes
Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.
Cummins and E-Verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
Client-provided location(s): Columbus, IN
Job ID: Cummins-R-B42691B2CDC74C279BF100FB7A50EC68
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-13T19:15:10
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Reimbursement Account
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Casual Dress
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
- Pension
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Tuition Reimbursement
Diversity and Inclusion