Production Support Associate - Level I- 2nd shift

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.  

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.  

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).

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.