DWU - CESC - Support Specialist - 1st Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is hiring a Support Specialist to work in manufacturing at its facility in Columbus, Indiana. The role focuses on fabricating, modifying, repairing, and reconditioning equipment, machine components, facility structures, and support systems. The specialist operates manual machine-shop equipment, interprets mechanical drawings and specifications, performs precision measurements, and assists with mechanical-system installation, alignment, repair, and facility maintenance. The position supports maintenance and reliability work through custom fabrication, troubleshooting, component rebuilding, and preventive and predictive maintenance. It also involves maintaining an orderly and safe machine shop, following applicable safety requirements, and collaborating with engineers, technicians, contractors, and operations personnel on projects and continuous-improvement efforts. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways and pass all related testing. Cummins states that it provides equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to protected status.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Meet one of the following: an associate’s degree and two to four years of relevant experience; a trade certificate and six years of relevant experience; eight years of relevant experience; or Department of Labor certification.
Must pass all related testing.
Demonstrate collaboration, effective communication, customer focus, sound decision-making, self-awareness, results orientation, nimble learning, and valuing differences.
Demonstrate health and safety fundamentals, including proactive safety behaviors and participation in actions to improve workplace safety.
Recognize electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls-related hazards and incorporate safe practices into daily work plans.
Demonstrate manufacturing knowledge by implementing changes to processes, equipment, and applications and contributing to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, modify, and repair equipment, machine components, facility structures, guards, platforms, and support systems using metalworking techniques.
Operate manual machine-shop equipment, including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and band saws, to manufacture and recondition parts to specification.
Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications.
Design and fabricate custom solutions for equipment reliability, safety improvements, and facility modifications in support of maintenance teams.
Perform precision measurements with calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other inspection equipment.
Assist with installation, alignment, and repair of mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, gearboxes, piping, and support structures.
Support facility maintenance involving electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and building infrastructure systems.
Fabricate and install conduit supports, equipment brackets, machine guarding, handrails, and structural components.
Perform welding, cutting, grinding, drilling, threading, and metal finishing.
Assist in troubleshooting equipment failures and support root cause analysis to improve reliability and maintainability.
Follow company safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash awareness, NFPA 70E principles, confined-space requirements, and safe machine-shop practices.
Keep machine-shop and fabrication areas organized and ensure equipment is maintained, calibrated, and safe to operate.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs by rebuilding components and fabricating replacement parts to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with engineers, maintenance technicians, contractors, and operations personnel to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.