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DWU - CMEP - Quality Assembly Production Team Associate Special Assignment - 2nd Shift

Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN Intern
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
Job Summary

Provides front line technical support from a quality standpoint, improves product and component quality by collecting and analyzing measurement data

Key Responsibilities

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

  • Serves as line and floor support through answering questions related to product quality and monitoring, and ensuring operators perform tasks correctly.
  • Performs Millipore cleanliness checks and reports results.
  • Works with quality and manufacturing engineers to assess situation when parts are out of specification.
  • Creates setups and performs dimensional checks on components using precision measuring equipment.
  • Screens for containment of supplier part defects; sorts and reworks components to maintain production; ensures completeness of quality incident reports.
  • Interface with measurement lab to verify nonconformance of components.
  • Performs audits based on a prescribed checklist for defects.
  • Actively works with shop operations teams, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, supplier quality improvement, customer quality assurance, warranty teams, product engineering, and other functions on finding solutions for defects associated with shop operations.
  • Collects first Engine Serial Number information as necessary to support improvement activities.
  • Performs repairs on-line and documents all repairs in system.
  • Performs partial and complete engine teardowns; collects data, measures, and analyzes the condition of the various components.
  • Knows and complies with departmental, site, and company policies and procedures including the proper wear and use of required personal protective equipment.
  • Participates in training and personal development; assists in training department personnel.
  • Participates in improvement projects; uses common problem solving techniques while working alone or in teams.
  • Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all the support teams.
  • Maintains housekeeping and safety in work areas.
  • Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
  • Completes work with minimal supervision.
  • Operates within team-based work system and rotates job routine as needed.

Competencies

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

  • Communicates Effectively
  • Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Courage
  • Step up to address difficult issues and say what needs to be said.
  • Drives Results
  • Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Health and Safety Fundamentals
  • Champion and model proactive health and safety behaviors.
  • Identify, report, and participate in actions to improve health and safety.
  • Build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
  • Manufacturing Knowledge
  • Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications.
  • Meet the function's needs and contribute toward continuous improvement.
  • Values Differences
  • Recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Education, Licenses, Certifications: High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Must pass all related testing. Experience: High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Must pass all related testing.
  • Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Core Responsibilities Include

  • Engine inspection at the end-of-line for critical external features which includes but are not limited to wiring harness routing and connection, connection integrity for critical items related to the fuel system, and oil delivery and cooling system.
  • Repairs to defects found in the final inspection process.
  • Scan engines at stage load to support shipping.
  • Customer satisfaction audit and associated reaction to findings
  • Engine teardown and component salvage
  • Collection and dispositioning of non-conforming materials
  • Inventory management
  • Running of engines in Audit test cells and associated activities, including PVA teardowns
  • Perform engine repairs on assembly line without impacting the assembly line, perform measurements and component salvage.
  • Perform offline engine repairs and component salvage, including piston repairs
  • Perform PMs and equipment/tools inspections, as required
  • Documentation of findings and repairs entries using INSPECT, CMES, etc in a timely manner
  • Support Quality investigations and campaigns

Skill Or Experience Requirements Needed For The Role

  • Must be able to stand/sit for extended periods of time.
  • Knowledge of the assembly process and product
  • Must be able to operate a forklift, tugger, golf cart, hoist.
  • Analytical thinking
  • Commitment to task
  • Teamwork
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Tolerance to ambiguity
  • Consistently reliable and trustworthy

Additional Skill or Experience Preferences that are nice to have but not required

  • Quality Inspection Certifications
  • Prior Experience on similar role
  • Licenses

Orientation at CR301 10/1/2026 - 2:45pm and 10:30pm

The criteria for open positions will be based on geographic area seniority. Where more than one employee has the same geographical area seniority date, seniority will be determined by alphabetical rank of their last name, at the time of hiring.

All bids and/or de-selections must be submitted in MYHR by 7:00 am on POSTING REMOVAL DATE

Bids arriving late will NOT be honored.

Successful applicants will move on the 3rd Monday after selections are posted.

Probationary employees are not eligible to bid on this posting.

Employees who are successful bidders will not be eligible to bid again for twelve (12) months from the effective move date.

Employees eligible to be considered under the 24 hour eligibility criteria may bid on job regardless of bid rights, UNLESS that employees has already been a successful candidate on a previous 24 hour bid posting, then the employee is locked in for 12 months and cannot bid on another 24 hour bid posting during those 12 months.

Employees that are bidding on a position outside of their current geographical area MUST submit an application AND a resume in MYHR no later than 7:00 am of the POSTING REMOVAL DATE.

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2437443

Relocation Package Yes

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.

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