Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical MaintenanceWe are looking for a talented Mechanical Maintenance person to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Plainfield, IN.In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:Enhancing Safety: By promptly reporting hazards and incidents, you'll help create a safer work environment for everyone.Ensuring Compliance: Adhering to HSE standards and using appropriate PPE will ensure compliance with regulations and protect your health.Promoting Team Safety: Encouraging interdependence and looking out for colleagues will foster a culture of safety and mutual support.Improving Quality: Applying high standards of workmanship and following quality procedures will enhance product quality and reduce costs.Maintaining Equipment: Performing preventive and corrective maintenance will ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing and minimizing the environmental impact of your work will contribute to sustainability efforts.Continuous Improvement: Participating in TPM and continuous improvement activities will help optimize processes and improve efficiency.Effective Communication: Communicating effectively with your team and support teams will ensure smooth operations and collaborative problem-solving.External Qualifications and CompetenciesTo 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 cater to the unique needs of different audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.Focus on Customers: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs and expectations.Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions that keep the organization progressing.Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even in challenging circumstances, demonstrating resilience and determination.Learn Nimblely: 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 daily work to reduce injuries.Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Implement changes in processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement.Value Differences: Appreciate and leverage the diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization to foster an inclusive and innovative environment.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.Additional Responsibilities Unique to this PositionPerform scheduled preventative maintenance on and make needed repairs to all company equipment, machines, and systems. Be able to work within a team structured environment and still perform solo as needed with minimal direct supervision. Perform various maintenance responsibilities, with the ability to stop and start multiple tasks when necessary to assure priorities get immediate response. Exercise judgment and initiative in planning ahead, anticipating problems and completing job assignments. Maintain an open and honest relationship with team members and management. Support the efforts of the team and ultimately the business. Manage own time for task completion. Be in work area on time and exemplify good work habits and commitment to all jobs well done. Utilize appropriate safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and assure all applied safety practices are followed. Be conscious of the entire facility and equipment and demonstrate the ability to not only recognize, but make recommendations for correcting any potential safety hazards. Have the knowledge and ability to operate, troubleshoot, order replacement parts for, perform scheduled preventative maintenance on and make needed repairs to all company equipment, machines, and systems. Good housekeeping practices and habits are expected. This includes the maintenance department and any site throughout the facility that the member works in. Requires the interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels. This includes all manufacturing and office personnel, including senior management. Must possess a support services approach and understand the importance of supporting the needs of all customers, whether external or internal. Have an "everyone is my customer" attitude, at all times. Heavy lifting at times up to forty (40) pounds. May perform other duties as assigned.Interpret and follow service manuals. Read blue prints and schematics. High School Diploma or GED. One (1) or more years in a manufacturing environment. The Plainfield facility has the right to deem a person qualified for a position if that person has had one or more years of experience in the position or similar position. Revision Date: 10/5/2017 Approved by: Human Resources and Site ManagerAbout UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.Job InfoJob Identification 2431180Job Category ManufacturingPosting Date 07/17/2026, 05:53 PMApply Before 10/30/2026, 12:00 AMJob Schedule Full timeRole Category On-site with FlexibilityLocations 849 Whitaker Rd, Plainfield, IN, 46168, USAffiliated to Bargaining Unit/Trade Union NoRelocation Eligible? YesAllowable Work Locations AL,AR,AZ,CA,DE,FL,GA,IA,IL,IN,KS,KY,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,NC,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OR,PA,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI, WVDoes the role require work to be done 100% onsite due to its operational nature? No849 Whitaker Rd, Plainfield, IN, 46168, US