Welding Technician

Cummins•North Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welding Technician supports safe, consistent, and efficient welding operations within the manufacturing process at Cummins Inc.’s facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The role performs welding and weld-related activities to establish quality and process standards, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. The Welding Technician works closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to maintain process capability, reduce defects and downtime, and meet production requirements safely and efficiently. The position also performs skilled manufacturing-support activities using appropriate tools and equipment with minimal guidance. It includes equipment maintenance and quality inspections, adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, participation in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams, and ongoing training and development.

Requirements

High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience that meets applicable regulations.
Some work experience or intermediate-level knowledge obtained through education, training, or on-the-job experience.
Ability to apply manufacturing-process knowledge to implement changes that meet functional needs and support continuous improvement.
Ability to identify and address health and safety hazards, including hazards associated with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders and make timely, effective decisions.

Responsibilities

Perform welding and weld-related activities to establish quality and process standards.
Troubleshoot welding equipment and process issues.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and work with peers to identify and reduce manufacturing constraints.
Perform skilled activities that support manufacturing, using appropriate tools and equipment with minimal guidance.
Conduct preventive, emergency, corrective, and predictive maintenance to support equipment reliability and efficiency.
Perform quality inspections and maintain high workmanship standards and equipment uptime.
Follow Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, report hazards, use personal protective equipment, and participate in HSE training.
Recognize and correct hazards, including hazards related to electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls.
Communicate with team members and support staff to enable effective operations and collaboration.
Participate in training, personal development, and TPM teams to improve quality, safety, and processes.
Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to maintain process capability, reduce defects and downtime, and meet production requirements.