Production Support Associate - Level I

Cummins Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant is seeking a Level 1 Manufacturing Associate to assemble diesel engine components, follow work instructions, and maintain quality and safety on the production line. You will participate in training, move materials as needed, and collaborate with teammates to meet daily production goals.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, routine housekeeping, and adherence to PPE requirements while contributing to continuous improvement and efficiency in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimal or no work experience required.
• Ability to follow work instructions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn new tasks, follow feedback, and look for ways to improve your work.
• Move materials to ensure parts and supplies are available to keep production running.
• Communicate with coworkers, team leaders, and support departments when assistance is needed.
• Keep the work area clean and organized, and perform routine cleaning and equipment care.
• Meet production goals by completing work at the required pace while maintaining safety and quality.
• Operate hand tools, production machines, or other approved equipment to complete tasks.
• Maintain quality by checking your work and reporting defects before moving to the next station.
• Follow safety procedures, wear PPE, recognize hazards, and report unsafe conditions or injuries.
• Build and assemble engines according to work instructions and ensure parts are available to keep production moving.

Skills

Safety culture

Teamwork

Communication

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Promote a safe workplace culture by identifying hazards, using proper PPE, reporting incidents promptly, and taking immediate action when safety risks are present, helping protect employees and maintain compliance with HSE standards.
• Ensure product and process quality by consistently following standard work instructions, policies, and procedures, while proactively raising quality concerns to reduce defects, costs, and operational risks.
• Support operational excellence by performing assigned responsibilities accurately and efficiently, contributing to the achievement of daily production and manufacturing goals.
• Drive continuous improvement by actively participating in initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, workflow efficiency, and employee development.
• Maintain an organized and efficient work environment through routine housekeeping, proper resource management, and adherence to workplace standards that support productivity and safety.
• Strengthen team performance by collaborating effectively with peers and support teams, sharing information clearly, and helping maintain stable and consistent process performance.
• Expand skills and adaptability by completing required training, developing core job competencies, learning the Cummins Operating System (COS), and remaining flexible to meet changing business needs.
• Reduce environmental impact by recognizing how daily work activities affect the environment and taking responsible actions to minimize waste, prevent environmental hazards, and support sustainability goals.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Build strong working relationships by collaborating effectively with team members, support functions, and leaders to achieve shared goals and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally by sharing information, asking questions when needed, and ensuring that team members understand priorities, expectations, and potential concerns.
• Keep customers at the center of your work by understanding how your actions impact both internal and external customers and consistently delivering high-quality results that meet their needs.
• Be open to feedback and self-reflection by recognizing your strengths, identifying areas for improvement, and using feedback as an opportunity to grow and improve your performance.
• Embrace continuous learning by approaching new challenges with curiosity, learning from both successes and mistakes, and adapting quickly to changing business needs and processes.
• Invest in your development by actively participating in training opportunities, building new skills, and seeking experiences that expand your knowledge and capabilities.
• Champion health and safety every day by identifying and reporting hazards, following safety procedures, encouraging safe behaviors, and helping create an injury-free workplace for everyone.
• Value diverse perspectives and experiences by treating others with respect, listening to different viewpoints, and fostering an inclusive environment where all team members can contribute and succeed. Education, Licenses, Certifications: High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Experience: Minimal or no work experience required.

A Level 1 at Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant (RMEP) helps build diesel engines by performing assigned assembly and production tasks on the manufacturing line. The role focuses on following work instructions, working safely, maintaining quality, and keeping production moving to meet daily goals.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Participate in training: Learn new tasks, follow feedback, and look for ways to improve your work.

Move materials when assigned: Help ensure parts and supplies are available to keep production running.

Work with the team: Communicate with coworkers, team leaders, and support departments when assistance is needed.

Keep the work area clean: Maintain an organized workstation and perform routine cleaning and basic equipment care.

Meet production goals: Complete work at the required pace while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Operate equipment: Use hand tools, production machines, or other approved equipment needed to complete assigned tasks.

Maintain quality: Check your work, follow the correct process, and report defects or problems before they move to the next station.

Follow safety procedures: Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), recognize hazards, and report unsafe conditions or injuries.

Build and assemble engines: Perform assigned tasks to help assemble engine components according to work instructions. Help ensure parts and supplies are available to keep production running.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2440578

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.