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Student - School to Work- Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing

2 days ago Columbus, IN

DESCRIPTION

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Key responsibilities would include the following types of tasks that support the Manufacturing team.
  • Assist with equipment/fixture/tool setup & debug, etc.
  • Work cross functionally with Maintenance, Safety, Operations, Materials, and Quality groups to support manufacturing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

  • Basic understanding of Industrial Engineering preferred.
  • Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Successful applicant will be working onsite day shift hours supporting Manufacturing Engineering at the
  • Applicants must have good communication skills and be self-starter.
  • STW employees are restricted to working no more than 19 hours weekly
  • STW employees must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hiring

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a talented school to work to join our team specializing in Industrial Engineering for Columbus Fuel systems.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

  • Effective Communication: Deliver clear, audience specific communication that improves understanding, alignment, and decision-making across teams.
  • Health & Safety Advocacy: Model proactive safety behaviors, identify hazards, and support initiatives that strengthen an injury-free, interdependent safety culture.
  • Line Balancing Optimization: Student will be learning Value stream mapping and process flow charts. Analyze work activities to redistribute tasks, improve operating time, and ensure processes adapt efficiently to changing customer demands.
  • Work Measurement and cycle time capture: Processes into measurable elements to identify waste, rebalance workloads, and improve overall process flow and productivity. School to work will be doing cycle time studies to update the machine routings for 2026.

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Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - School To Work

ReqID 2424156

Relocation Package No

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-71289758C60F4BC9B07F8831FCF3B9D2
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-04T19:21:55

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