Tooling Technician

Cummins Inc.; York (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in York, SC is seeking a Tooling Technician to support our manufacturing operations on-site. You will manage tooling setup, maintenance, and continuous improvement to ensure safe, high-quality production.

The role emphasizes equipment uptime, problem solving, and collaboration with peers to uphold safety and efficiency. On-site with strong safety and standard operating procedures are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or completion certificate or equivalent experience meeting regulations.
• This position may require licensing for export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform left/right and part-number setup changes, ensuring tooling is correctly installed, aligned, and ready for production.
• Replace upper wheels, broach bars, and other wear tooling at defined cycle limits; reset and maintain accurate tooling counters.
• Make tooling adjustments and alignments to correct dimensional issues such as true position, radius, and other part-quality conditions.
• Inspect tooling condition, identify wear or damage, and proactively replace or repair tooling to prevent downtime and quality defects.
• Respond to tooling-related production issues, support root-cause analysis, document recurring failures, and implement improvements to increase tooling life, uptime, and process reliability.

Skills

Safety

Quality

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Teamwork

Manufacturing Know-how

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tooling equipment

Job description

We are looking for a talented Tooling Technician to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in York, SC .

Job Summary

Performs skilled activities which support manufacturing business needs. Selects and uses appropriate tools, machinery and specialty equipment completing work with limited guidance. Learns and understands the protocols of working safely with electricity and other energy sources with industrial equipment.

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

• Ensuring Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you'll help maintain a safe working environment.
• Compliance and Reporting: Your adherence to HSE standards and prompt reporting of any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards will ensure regulatory compliance and a safer workplace.
• Promoting Safety Culture: Using appropriate personal protective equipment and promoting interdependence by looking out for colleagues will foster a culture of safety.
• Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing and minimizing the negative impact of your work on the environment will contribute to sustainable practices.
• Quality Assurance: Applying high standards of workmanship and craftsmanship, and performing quality inspections will ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Maintenance Excellence: Supporting equipment uptime and performing preventive, emergency, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities will enhance operational efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Working with peers to identify and reduce manufacturing constraints, solve problems, and participate in continuous improvement activities will drive process enhancements.
• Effective Communication and Teamwork: Communicating effectively with your team and participating in training and development will support a collaborative and skilled workforce.

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

• Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the unique needs of different audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Focus on Customers: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that are centered around their needs.
• Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions that help the organization progress.
• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Use feedback and self-reflection to gain insights into your strengths and areas for improvement.
• Drive Results: Consistently achieve your goals, even when faced with challenging circumstances.
• Nimble Learning: Embrace learning through experimentation, using both successes and failures as opportunities for growth.
• Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors, identify and report hazards, and participate in actions to improve workplace safety.
• Recognize Safety Controls: Identify hazards related to electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls, and incorporate safe practices into your daily work.
• Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Implement changes in processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Value Differences: Appreciate and leverage the diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization to enhance collaboration 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 some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Production Setup & Changeover Support

Perform left/right and part-number setup changes, ensuring tooling is correctly installed, aligned, and ready for production.

Tooling Replacement & Cycle Management

Replace upper wheels, broach bars, and other wear tooling at defined cycle limits; reset and maintain accurate tooling counters.

Tooling Adjustment & Quality Support

Make tooling adjustments and alignments to correct dimensional issues such as true position, radius, and other part-quality conditions.

Tooling Preventive Maintenance & Inspection

Inspect tooling condition, identify wear or damage, and proactively replace or repair tooling to prevent downtime and quality defects.

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement

Respond to tooling-related production issues, support root-cause analysis, document recurring failures, and implement improvements to increase tooling life, uptime, and process reliability.

Base Rate: $23.90 - $29.89/hr

Job: Manufacturing

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Shop

ReqID: 2436416

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.