DWU - CESC - Support Specialist - 1st Shift
Cummins · Columbus
We are looking for a talented Support Specialist to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Perform fabrication, modification, and repair of equipment, machine components, facility structures, guards, platforms, and support systems using various metalworking techniques.
- Operate manual machine shop equipment, including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, band saws, and other fabrication tools to manufacture and recondition parts to specification.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications to accurately fabricate and repair components.
- Support maintenance teams by designing and fabricating custom solutions for equipment reliability, safety improvements, and facility modifications.
- Perform precision measurements using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other inspection equipment to ensure dimensional accuracy.
- Assist with installation, alignment, and repair of mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, conveyors, gearboxes, piping, and support structures.
- Support facility maintenance activities involving electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and building infrastructure systems.
- Fabricate and install conduit supports, equipment brackets, machine guarding, handrails, and structural components as required.
- Maintain proficiency in welding, cutting, grinding, drilling, threading, and metal finishing processes.
- Assist in troubleshooting equipment failures and support root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability and maintainability.
- Follow all company safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash awareness, NFPA 70E principles, confined space requirements, and safe machine shop practices.
- Maintain organized machine shop and fabrication areas, ensuring equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and safe for operation.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs by rebuilding components and fabricating replacement parts to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with engineers, maintenance technicians, contractors, and operations personnel to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.