Production Associate - Level I- 1st shift

We are looking for a talented Production Associate - Level I - to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility Rocky Mount, NC 

 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 will help maintain a safe working environment.  

• Promote Health: Reporting any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards ensures that health and safety standards are upheld.  

• Maintain Quality: Following standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures helps minimize costs and quality exposures.  

• Achieve Production Goals: Operating manual and automated equipment efficiently to meet production goals and customer expectations.  

• Support Teamwork: Communicating effectively with your team and support teams to improve quality, safety, processes, and material flow.  

• Environmental Responsibility: Recognizing and minimizing the negative impact of your work on the environment.  

• Continuous Improvement: Engaging in training and personal development to stay aligned with business requirements and improve your skills.  

• Housekeeping and Maintenance: Keeping your work area clean and orderly, performing routine housekeeping tasks, and identifying equipment needing repair.  

  

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

• Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with your team to achieve shared objectives. This will help create a cohesive and productive work environment.  

• Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences. This ensures everyone understands their roles and responsibilities, leading to smoother operations.  

• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Use feedback and self-reflection to understand your strengths and areas for improvement. This will help you grow personally and professionally.  

• Learn Nimbly: Embrace new challenges and learn from both successes and failures. This adaptive approach will help you tackle problems effectively and innovate in your role.  

• Pursue Self-Development: Seek out opportunities for growth through formal training and informal learning. This approach will keep you engaged and continuously improving.  

• Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying and addressing hazards. This commitment will contribute to a safer, injury-free workplace.  

Education 

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.   

Experience:  

• Minimal or no work experience required.  

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

Core Responsibilities / Activities:

• Safely operate stand-up Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) equipment to transport materials throughout the facility, ensuring timely delivery to production lines and designated storage areas.
• Perform daily pre-use inspections on PIV equipment and report any mechanical or safety concerns immediately to supervision or maintenance.
• Support material flow operations by staging, loading, and unloading parts while maintaining accurate inventory locations and minimizing line downtime.

Required Skills, Education, or Experience:

• Ability to obtain and maintain certification to operate stand-up PIV equipment in accordance with company safety standards.
• Basic understanding of warehouse and manufacturing operations, including material flow and inventory control.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow standard work, safety procedures, and work instructions.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Prior experience operating stand-up forklifts or other PIV equipment in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Familiarity with inventory systems (e.g., RF scanners, warehouse manage