Production Associate

Cummins•Commerce City, CO

2d•$53,680 - $80,520

About The Position

The Production Associate operates machines and production equipment independently in a manufacturing environment, meeting quality and productivity requirements safely. The role involves manufacturing and assembling products to required characteristics and dimensions, achieving production goals, and working to the required cycle time or engineering standard. The associate may instruct or coach others and serve as an informal resource for team members with less capability. The position is with Cummins’ Distribution business in Henderson, Colorado, and includes QSK 95 assembly. The associate performs quality inspections, identifies and controls non-conforming material, maintains a clean and orderly work area, and completes routine housekeeping, machine cleaning, planned operator care, and maintenance tasks. The role also works with peers, skilled trades, and support staff to identify equipment needing repair and contributes to improvements in quality, safety, processes, material flow, and employee development.

Requirements

High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience that meets applicable regulations.
Significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.
Ability to operate machines and production equipment independently while meeting quality, productivity, and safety requirements.
Manufacturing knowledge, including correctly implementing changes to processes, equipment, and applications.
Proactive health and safety behaviors, including identifying and reporting hazards and participating in improvement actions.
May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
Report any work-related injury, illness, incident, or hazard.
Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Perform quality inspections.
Identify and control non-conforming material.
Independently operate equipment to manufacture and assemble products to meet customer expectations for characteristics and dimensions.
Instruct and coach others and act as an informal resource for less experienced or less capable team members.
Achieve production goals and work to the required cycle time or defined engineering standard.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping, machine cleaning, planned operator care, and maintenance tasks.
Work with peers, skilled trades, and support staff to maintain equipment and identify equipment needing repair.
Communicate effectively with the assigned team and support teams.
Participate in improvements to quality, safety, processes, material flow, and employee development.
Implement changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement.