Production Technician III

Cummins; Maxton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Production Technician – Level III for the Maxton, NC facility on 1st shift. The role focuses on operating machines and production equipment in a safe, high‑quality manufacturing environment, with coaching responsibilities for teammates.

The position requires high school completion, relevant experience, and may require export controls licensing. Candidates should be prepared to maintain equipment, follow procedures, and support continuous improvement initiatives on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (or regulatory equivalent).
• Export controls/sanctions licensing may be required.
• Significant relevant work experience or specialized skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines and production equipment safely to meet quality and productivity targets.
• Read, comprehend, and execute written instructions and procedures.
• Use precision measurement tools (calipers, dial indicators, micrometers) to verify product specs.
• Safely operate a forklift if assigned and maintain a valid license.
• Maintain 5S practices and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Quality awareness

Safety

Machinery operation

Reading instructions

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Export controls licensing awareness

Job description

We are looking for a talented Production Technician – Level III to join our 1st Shift team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Maxton, NC .

Job Summary

Operates machines and production equipment independently in accordance with quality and productivity requirements safely in a manufacturing environment and may instruct or coach others.

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

• Ensure Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you'll help maintain a safe work environment.
• Promote Health: Reporting any work-related injury, illness, incident, or hazard ensures that health issues are addressed promptly.
• Compliance: Adhering to HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulations will help maintain high safety and environmental standards.
• Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing how your work impacts the environment and working to minimize negative effects will contribute to sustainability.
• Quality Assurance: Performing quality inspections and identifying non-conforming materials will help maintain product standards.
• Efficiency: Achieving production goals and maintaining clean, orderly work areas will ensure smooth operations and meet customer expectations.
• Team Support: Instructing and coaching others, and acting as a resource for team members, will foster a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Participating in training and personal development, and actively seeking ways to improve processes, will drive ongoing improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.

To be successful in this role you will need the following

• Collaboration: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with your team to achieve shared goals. This will help create a cohesive and productive work environment.
• Effective Communication: Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to the unique needs of different audiences. This ensures everyone is on the same page and can work efficiently.
• Courage: Be willing to address difficult issues head-on and say what needs to be said. This will help resolve problems quickly and maintain a transparent work culture.
• Decision Quality: Make timely and well-informed decisions to keep the organization moving forward. This will help you navigate challenges and seize opportunities effectively.
• Results-Driven: Consistently achieve your goals, even under tough circumstances. This demonstrates your commitment and ability to deliver high performance.
• Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments. This fosters a culture of reliability and trust within the team.
• Complexity Management: Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively. This skill is crucial for navigating the dynamic nature of the manufacturing environment.
• Health and Safety: Champion proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve workplace safety. This contributes to an injury-free and interdependent culture.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Apply your knowledge of manufacturing processes to implement changes that meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Valuing Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. This promotes inclusivity and innovation.

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

• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Overview

The basic function of the production technician is to utilize manufacturing work instructions to assemble purchased parts into finished Commercial Vehicle System products.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions

Technicians have the responsibility and authority to:

• Understand what constitutes producing a quality product that meets customer expectations.
• Read, comprehend, and execute written instructions.
• Operate machinery according to set procedures – meeting productivity goals in a safe, quality, and environmentally sound, cost-effective manner.
• Be able to properly operate manufacturing equipment.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, dial indicators, and micrometers to determine adherence of product characteristics to prescribed specifications.
• Safely operate a fork truck, if assigned, and possess a valid company forklift license.
• Initiate action, up to and including stopping the line, to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
• Identify and record any product, process, and quality system problems.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected as defined by applicable procedures and/or delegation of the area manufacturing manager or designee.
• Perform rework and repair operations on nonconforming material.
• Perform preventative maintenance to all equipment and, in some cases, notify the proper maintenance personnel of necessary repairs.
• Perform safety and housekeeping duties to ensure a safe working environment.
• Participate actively in the team to achieve team goals.
• Maintain flexible work culture with the ability to learn and effectively operate all equipment.
• Comply with all Meritor written environmental (ISO 14001) and quality (TS16949) policies.
• Support development of a continual improvement, employee involvement culture.
• Set high expectations for themselves and the team.
• Hold themselves and team members accountable for superior results.
• Maintain best practice safety and housekeeping standards with continuous emphasis on 5S.
• Support development of the team to work with all levels of the organization.
• Support development of the team to track key performance data, identify variances, and determine root causes, implement corrective action, and documentation to meet or exceed goals.
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• Flexible to work any shift and overtime to meet the customer requirements and other work assignments as required.
• Requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education.
• Works under limited supervision for routine situations.
• Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees.
• Some troubleshooting is required for repeat mechanical issues.
• All other job tasks as required by leadership.

Qualifications

• (2) years of experience in mechanical assembly, fabrication, or electrical/electronic field highly preferred.
• Must understand and be able to use basic math, fractions, basic algebra, decimals, and metrics.
• Must be able to read and understand work instructions.
• Must be flexible and be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers.

Physical Demands

Ability to physically access all areas of the plant with reasonable accommodations and ability to communicate clearly with the management staff and other production technicians. During any regular shift, individuals may be required to physically: stand (5-6 hours); use both hands to grasp tools and parts, and push and pull (3-4 hours); use of head and neck in a static or turning motion (3-4 hours); and looking forward, side to side, and down (7-8 hours). Manual assembly also involves some amount of bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. Some departments within the business may require occasional or intermittent lifting of up to 35-40 lbs. without hoist assistance and greater than 45 lbs. with hoist assistance.

Base Rate : $18.00 - $25.00/hr

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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