Machinist - Level III - 3rd Shift

Cummins•North Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Machinist - Level III – 3rd Shift to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Cummins Inc. facility in North Charleston, SC. This role involves delivering precision machining excellence by expertly setting up and operating lathes, mills, grinders, CNC equipment, and precision measuring tools to meet exact specifications and support production needs. Additional responsibilities include monitoring automated machining line performance to ensure optimal production efficiency and quality standards. The Technician must perform diagnostic assessments to identify potential equipment malfunctions, execute systematic troubleshooting procedures to resolve mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues, and conduct routine preventive maintenance according to manufacturer specifications. Responsibilities also encompass strict adherence to safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures during all operational and maintenance activities, accurate documentation of equipment performance metrics, maintenance logs, and incident reports, and coordination with engineering and maintenance teams to implement corrective actions and process improvements. The Technician must maintain proficiency in reading technical schematics, interpreting error codes, and utilizing diagnostic tools to minimize downtime and maintain continuous production flow.

Requirements

Collaborative partnerships to work seamlessly with teammates, support groups, and cross‑functional partners so shared objectives are met with alignment and trust.
Clear, audience‑focused communication to deliver information in the right format for technicians, engineers, leaders, and operators, ensuring clarity and reducing rework.
Customer‑driven decision making to build strong relationships, understand end‑user needs, and make timely decisions that keep operations and customers moving forward.
Strong problem‑solving and learning agility to interpret complex or conflicting information, adapt quickly, experiment, and use both successes and failures to improve future performance.
Safety‑first technical expertise to champion proactive HSE behaviors, recognize electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic hazards, and integrate safe practices into daily manufacturing work.
Manufacturing and tooling proficiency to apply process knowledge, implement changes correctly, and select effective tools and fixtures that support quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Championing a safe workplace by stopping work when hazards arise, reporting incidents immediately, using proper PPE, and promoting a culture where teammates look out for one another.
Protecting people and the environment by correcting hazards within your control, recognizing environmental impacts, and actively engaging in HSE training to strengthen site ‑ wide safety performance.
Elevating quality standards through high ‑ craftsmanship workmanship, accurate inspections, adherence to process documentation, and raising issues early to reduce cost and quality exposure.
Improving equipment reliability by contributing to downtime failure analysis, providing feedback to preventive maintenance systems, and performing preventive, corrective, emergency, and predictive maintenance activities.
Delivering precision machining excellence by expertly setting up and operating lathes, mills, grinders, CNC equipment, and precision measuring tools to meet exact specifications and support production needs.
Developing others and strengthening the team by instructing and coaching less ‑ experienced team members, serving as an informal technical resource, and helping the team meet daily business goals.
Driving operational efficiency by identifying and reducing manufacturing constraints, scheduling maintenance around production requirements, and solving problems that improve processes and material flow.
Building a collaborative, improvement ‑ focused culture by communicating effectively across teams, completing required training, and actively participating in TPM initiatives that enhance safety, quality, flow, and employee development.
Monitoring automated machining line performance to ensure optimal production efficiency and quality standards.
Performing diagnostic assessments to identify potential equipment malfunctions.
Executing systematic troubleshooting procedures to resolve mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues.
Conducting routine preventive maintenance according to manufacturer specifications.
Strict adherence to safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures during all operational and maintenance activities.
Accurate documentation of equipment performance metrics, maintenance logs, and incident reports.
Coordination with engineering and maintenance teams to implement corrective actions and process improvements.
Maintaining proficiency in reading technical schematics, interpreting error codes, and utilizing diagnostic tools to minimize downtime and maintain continuous production flow.