The posting
Job Description
We are looking for a talented Advanced Warehouse Operator Level I to join our team specializing in Shop for our Cummins Inc. facility in Rocky Mount, NC.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Efficient Handling and Storage: By accurately receiving, sorting, labeling, and storing goods, you will optimize warehouse space and ensure smooth operations.
- Timely Dispatch: Picking, packing, and dispatching outgoing goods according to requests will help meet customer expectations and maintain workflow efficiency.
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards and using appropriate personal protective equipment will promote a safe working environment.
- Quality Assurance: Performing quality checks and identifying non-conforming materials will help maintain high standards and minimize cost and quality issues.
- Equipment Operation: Operating forklifts and other warehouse machinery safely and efficiently will contribute to the overall productivity of the warehouse.
- Environmental Responsibility: Recognizing and minimizing the environmental impact of your work will support the company's sustainability goals.
- Team Collaboration: Communicating effectively with your team and participating in training and improvement initiatives will foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Housekeeping and Maintenance: Maintaining a clean and orderly work area and performing routine housekeeping and maintenance tasks will ensure a safe and efficient workspace.
Responsibilities
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 ensure smooth operations and a supportive work environment.
- Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that cater to the unique needs of different audiences. Clear communication will help in understanding tasks, resolving issues, and maintaining efficient workflows.
- Focus on Customers: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs. A customer-centric approach will enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions to keep the organization moving forward. Good decision-making skills will help in managing operations effectively and addressing challenges promptly.
- Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances. Your ability to stay focused and deliver outcomes will contribute to the overall success of the warehouse operations.
- Ensure Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments. Accountability will ensure that tasks are completed accurately and on time.
- Pursue Self-Development: Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged through both formal and informal development channels. Continuous learning will help you stay updated with best practices and improve your skills.
- Master Warehouse Operations: Utilize warehousing tools, systems, and methodologies to meet defined metrics for inbound and outbound operations. Proficiency in warehouse operations will ensure efficiency and accuracy in handling goods.
- Value Differences: Recognize and appreciate the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. Embracing diversity will foster a more inclusive and innovative work environment.
Education, Licenses, Certifications: This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience: Minimal or no work experience required.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Safely operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs), including forklifts, tuggers, and other material-handling equipment.
- Deliver parts and materials to Assembly production areas based on production requirements.
- Maintain proper line-side inventory and ensure production stations have the correct materials when needed.
- Respond quickly to material shortages and production-related material requests.
- Support re-line sets, re-entry engines, and other material needs required to maintain production flow.
- Pick up, transport, stage, and store materials in designated locations.
- Perform material movements and inventory transactions accurately using Oracle, handheld scanners, or other warehouse systems.
- Verify part numbers, quantities, and locations before completing material movements.
- Support receiving, warehousing, staging, and movement of inbound and outbound materials.
- Maintain accurate inventory and assist with cycle counts and inventory verification.
- Communicate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and potential production impacts to the CLT and Material Flow leadership.
- Work closely with Assembly Operations and Material Flow teams to resolve material-related issues.
- Maintain established tugger and material delivery routes while responding to changing production priorities.
- Follow all plant safety requirements, PIV standards, pedestrian rules, and designated traffic routes.
- Maintain clean and organized material storage, staging, and work areas in accordance with 5S standards.
- Complete required pre-use inspections of PIVs and immediately report equipment or safety concerns.
- Follow standard work and established Material Flow processes.
- Support continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, inventory accuracy, and productivity.
- Assist other Material Flow areas as needed to maintain shift coverage.
- Work overtime and weekends as required to support production needs.
Experience / Requirements
- 3–5 years of previous experience operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs), forklifts, tuggers, or similar material-handling equipment in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred.
- Previous material handling, warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to follow standardized work, safety procedures, and established material delivery routes.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with Material Flow and Operations teams.
- Ability to adapt to changing production priorities and respond quickly to material needs.
About Us
Cummins 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.
