DWU - CESC - Production Team Associate - 1st Shift

Cummins
Columbus, IN

Who this role is best for

Entry-level manufacturing candidates with a focus on safety and quality control will find this role in a collaborative, hands-on production environment in Columbus, IN.

Best fit for

  • Entry-level manufacturing candidates with a strong safety and quality mindset
    — “Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.”
  • Individuals capable of operating both manual and automated equipment efficiently
    — “Operates manual and automated equipment in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with direct guidance.”
  • Candidates who thrive in team-oriented, interdependent environments
    — “Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires attention to detail and adherence to quality and safety procedures.
    — “Follows all applicable standard work, process documentation and quality procedures.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a structured, production-focused environment.
    — “Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard.”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively and identify process improvements during interviews.
    — “Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.”
  • Showcase your proactive approach to safety and incident reporting in your application materials.
    — “Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • production goals met
  • quality inspections passed
Typical background
manufacturing experiencesafety and quality standards knowledge

Skills & requirements

Required

Manufacturing OperationsQuality ControlSafety StandardsTeamworkCommunication Skills

Preferred

Operating Manual And Automated EquipmentPlanned Operator Care And Maintenance

Stack & domain

CollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDemonstrates Self-awarenessNimble LearningSelf-developmentHealth And Safety FundamentalsValues Differences

About the role

Original posting from Cummins

We are looking for a talented Production Team Associate to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Columbus, IN.

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

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards. Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. Use appropriate personal protective equipment. Promote interdependence by looking out for one another. Correct hazards within your control and capabilities. Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact. Engage in HSE Training. Quality Follows all applicable standard work, process documentation and quality procedures. Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures. Performs quality inspections. Identifies and controls non-conforming material. Delivery Operates manual and automated equipment to manufacture and assemble product in order to create the proper characteristics and dimensions necessary to meet customer expectations. Achieves production goals. Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard. Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet production goals. Works with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment needing repair. Teamwork Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

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

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Must pass all related testing. 

Experience: 

Minimal or no work experience required.

Operates machines and production equipment in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment with direct guidance.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

Source: Cummins careers

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