Machinist - Level I

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Machinist - Level I is an entry-level skilled trade's role within a formal apprenticeship or skilled trades training program. Under direct guidance, this position supports site machinists by learning and developing foundational tool room and machining skills in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safe work practices, completion of required technical training and on-the-job learning hours, and supporting machining, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Stop work and immediately report major injury hazards, unsafe conditions, incidents, or near misses.
• Report all work-related injuries, illnesses, hazards, and environmental incidents.
• Comply with Cummins HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and promote an interdependent safety culture.
• Correct hazards within individual control and capability and recognize environmental impacts of work activities.
• Participate in mandatory HSE training and safety improvement initiatives.

• Learn and apply high standards of workmanship and craftsmanship.
• Perform supervised work using diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and specifications.
• Use appropriate tools, measuring, and testing instruments under guidance.
• Support equipment uptime and assist with downtime and failure analysis.
• Provide feedback into the Preventive Maintenance system.
• Follow all process documentation and quality procedures.
• Perform quality inspections and raise issues to minimize cost, safety, and quality risks.

• Attend required classes to develop basic tool room and machining skills to qualify as a Machinist.
• Complete all required on-the-job training hours as part of the apprenticeship program.
• Assist in repairing and maintaining manufacturing equipment within assigned capabilities.
• Support preventive, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including routine housekeeping and machine cleaning.
• Identify and help reduce manufacturing constraints.
• Participate in problem-solving, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Communicate effectively with assigned teams and support functions.
• Complete training and personal development aligned with business requirements.
• Participate actively in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams to improve safety, quality, process flow, material flow, and employee development.

• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works effectively toward shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Shares information clearly with team members and support teams.
• Customer Focus: Supports internal and external customers through quality workmanship.
• Nimble Learning: Learns through hands-on experience and continuous feedback.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks opportunities to grow technical and professional capability.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals: Demonstrates and promotes safe work behaviors.
• Controls Safety: Recognizes and manages electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Applies foundational manufacturing principles to daily work.
• Tool and Fixture Design: Understands work-holding principles to support accurate machining.
• Values Differences: Respects diverse perspectives and cultures.

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience meeting applicable regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and learning.
• This position may require licensing or authorization to comply with export control or sanctions regulations.

• Minimal or no prior work experience required for external candidates.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn machining and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to follow documented procedures, technical instructions, and safety standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in a shop-floor environment.

• 3-4 years of relevant machining, automation, or shop-floor experience.
• Hands-on experience with:
• CNC machine operation and setup (VMC, HMC, Turning Centers)
• CNC program editing (Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak as applicable)
• Tool selection, offsets, and wear compensation
• Robot operation and programming (Fanuc and KUKA)
• Honing machine operation and setup change
• In-process inspection and process monitoring
• Engineering drawing interpretation (GD&T)
• Fixture handling and job changeover
• Basic preventive maintenance activities
• Cutting parameters (feed, speed, depth of cut)
• Cycle time and productivity improvement initiatives
• Quality tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis
• Safety compliance and shop-floor discipline