DWU - CMEP - Quality Assembly Associate Special Assignment - 2nd Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

About The Position

The Quality Assembly Associate provides front-line technical support from a quality standpoint and improves product and component quality by collecting and analyzing measurement data. The role supports production teams by addressing product-quality questions, monitoring work, performing inspections and dimensional checks, investigating nonconforming parts, and carrying out repairs, engine teardowns, and component salvage. The associate also documents findings and repairs, supports quality investigations and improvement activities, and maintains safe, orderly work areas while working with minimal supervision in a team-based environment. Core activities include end-of-line engine inspections of critical external features; repairs identified during final inspection; engine scanning at stage load; customer-satisfaction audits; engine teardown and component salvage; dispositioning nonconforming materials; inventory management; and running engines in audit test cells, including associated PVA teardowns. The role also performs on-line and off-line engine repairs, measurements, equipment and tool inspections, and timely system documentation using INSPECT, CMES, and other applicable systems. The posting lists an orientation on 8/7/2026 at 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at CR301. Candidates must attend an on-shift orientation and pass applicable related testing. Successful applicants move 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.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Must pass all related testing, if applicable.
Minimal relevant experience required.
Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods.
Knowledge of the assembly process and product.
Must be able to operate a forklift, tugger, golf cart, and hoist.
Analytical thinking.
Commitment to task.
Teamwork.
Decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Tolerance for ambiguity.
Consistently reliable and trustworthy.

Nice To Haves

Six months of work experience preferred.
Quality inspection certifications.
Prior experience in a similar role.
Licenses.

Responsibilities

Provide line and floor support by answering questions about product quality and monitoring work to ensure operators perform tasks correctly.
Perform Millipore cleanliness checks and report results.
Work with quality and manufacturing engineers to assess situations involving out-of-specification parts.
Create setups and perform dimensional checks on components using precision measuring equipment.
Screen and contain supplier part defects; sort and rework components to maintain production; ensure quality incident reports are complete.
Interface with the measurement lab to verify component nonconformance.
Perform defect audits using a prescribed checklist.
Collaborate with shop operations, manufacturing and quality engineering, supplier quality improvement, customer quality assurance, warranty, product engineering, and other functions to resolve defects associated with shop operations.
Collect first Engine Serial Number information as needed to support improvement activities.
Perform on-line repairs and document all repairs in the system.
Perform partial and complete engine teardowns; collect data, measure components, and analyze their condition.
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 use common problem-solving techniques individually or in teams.
Communicate effectively with the assigned team and support teams.
Maintain housekeeping and safety in work areas.
Remain flexible and perform other duties as required.
Complete work with minimal supervision, operate within a team-based work system, and rotate job routines as needed.
Inspect engines at end of line for critical external features, including wiring harness routing and connections, critical fuel-system connections, and oil-delivery and cooling systems.
Repair defects identified during final inspection.
Scan engines at stage load to support shipping.
Perform customer-satisfaction audits and respond to findings.
Teardown engines and salvage components.
Collect and disposition nonconforming materials.
Manage inventory.
Run engines in audit test cells and perform associated activities, including PVA teardowns.
Perform assembly-line engine repairs without impacting the assembly line, and perform measurements and component salvage.
Perform offline engine repairs and component salvage, including piston repairs.
Perform preventive maintenance and inspect equipment and tools as required.
Document findings and repair entries promptly using INSPECT, CMES, and other applicable systems.
Support quality investigations and campaigns.