Production Associate - Level I- 1st shift

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Production Associate - Level I - to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility Rocky Mount, NC

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

• Ensure Safety : By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you will help maintain a safe working environment. 
• Promote Health : Reporting any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards ensures that health and safety standards are upheld. 
• Maintain Quality : Following standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures helps minimize costs and quality exposures. 
• Achieve Production Goals : Operating manual and automated equipment efficiently to meet production goals and customer expectations. 
• Support Teamwork : Communicating effectively with your team and support teams to improve quality, safety, processes, and material flow. 
• Environmental Responsibility : Recognizing and minimizing the negative impact of your work on the environment. 
• Continuous Improvement : Engaging in training and personal development to stay aligned with business requirements and improve your skills. 
• Housekeeping and Maintenance : Keeping your work area clean and orderly, performing routine housekeeping tasks, and identifying equipment needing repair. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Collaborate Effectively : Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with your team to achieve shared objectives. This will help create a cohesive and productive work environment. 
• Communicate Clearly : Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences. This ensures everyone understands their roles and responsibilities, leading to smoother operations. 
• Demonstrate Self-Awareness : Use feedback and self-reflection to understand your strengths and areas for improvement. This will help you grow personally and professionally. 
• Learn Nimbly : Embrace new challenges and learn from both successes and failures. This adaptive approach will help you tackle problems effectively and innovate in your role. 
• Pursue Self-Development : Seek out opportunities for growth through formal training and informal learning. This approach will keep you engaged and continuously improving. 
• Champion Health and Safety : Model proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying and addressing hazards. This commitment will contribute to a safer, injury-free workplace. 

Education

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.  

Experience:

• Minimal or no work experience required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

Core Responsibilities / Activities:

• Safely operate stand-up Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) equipment to transport materials throughout the facility, ensuring timely delivery to production lines and designated storage areas.
• Perform daily pre-use inspections on PIV equipment and report any mechanical or safety concerns immediately to supervision or maintenance.
• Support material flow operations by staging, loading, and unloading parts while maintaining accurate inventory locations and minimizing line downtime.

Required Skills, Education, or Experience:

• Ability to obtain and maintain certification to operate stand-up PIV equipment in accordance with company safety standards.
• Basic understanding of warehouse and manufacturing operations, including material flow and inventory control.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow standard work, safety procedures, and work instructions.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Prior experience operating stand-up forklifts or other PIV equipment in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Familiarity with inventory systems (e.g., RF scanners, warehouse management systems, or Oracle transactions).

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2428063

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

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