DWU - SEP - SMC Machining Team Associate Special Assignment - 2nd Shift WKND

Cummins•Seymour, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Uses a variety of equipment to machine or fabricate raw materials into finished goods. The associate operates machines to remove metal from or fabricate products from castings or raw materials, producing the characteristics and dimensions needed to meet customer expectations. The role follows process documentation, performs quality checks, manages tool changes and usage, and contributes to safety, quality, and production goals as part of a team-based work system. Work is completed with minimal supervision, and operators rotate job routines as needed. The associate maintains an orderly work area, completes housekeeping, machine cleaning, planned operator care and maintenance, and handles nonconforming material and rework transactions. The role includes collecting and displaying operating data, using problem-solving techniques, participating in improvement projects and training, and communicating with the assigned team and support teams. Material handling equipment, including hoists and forklifts, is used to move parts and skids. Operators follow departmental, site, and company policies, including required personal protective equipment. The position works three 12-hour shifts, Saturday through Monday, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Candidates must attend an on-shift orientation at Seymour Engine Plant. Selection is based on a resume and interview. Successful applicants move into the position on the third Monday after selections are posted and must remain in the position for at least 18 months before regaining bid rights. At the end of that period, the employee may be made permanent without reposting the position.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Must pass all related testing.
Minimal relevant experience required.
Six months of work experience preferred.
Strong work ethic and a consistent sense of urgency.
Ability to work as a team player, learn in a fast-paced environment, identify potential improvements, and assist fellow operators.
Some machining experience is recommended but not required.
Must attend the required on-shift orientation.
Successful candidates must remain in the position for a minimum of 18 months before regaining bid rights.

Nice To Haves

Six months of work experience.
Machining experience.

Responsibilities

Operate machines to remove metal from or fabricate products from castings or raw materials to meet required characteristics and dimensions.
Follow process documentation and perform quality checks using gauges and other measuring devices.
Manage tool changes and monitor tool usage according to operations.
Participate as a team member in operating and managing machining processes to meet safety, quality, and production goals, including taking on team representative responsibilities.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area, perform housekeeping and machine cleaning, and complete planned operator care and maintenance tasks.
Perform rework and scrap transactions, process external rework transactions, and identify and control nonconforming materials.
Highlight process documentation updates needed to reflect product and process changes.
Collect, analyze, and display operating data and use common problem-solving techniques when issues arise.
Use material handling equipment, including hoists, inspect hoists, and operate forklifts to move parts and skids.
Follow departmental, site, and company policies and procedures, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
Participate in training and personal development and assist in training department personnel.
Participate in improvement projects and apply common problem-solving techniques independently or with a team.
Communicate effectively with the assigned team and support teams.
Maintain housekeeping and safety in work areas.
Perform other duties as required and remain flexible to help complete the work.
Complete work with minimal supervision, operate within a team-based work system, and rotate job routines as needed.