About the position
In this role, you will make an impact in several key areas that are vital to the success of our logistics operations at Cummins Inc. You will be expected to bring innovative solutions to the table, utilizing fresh ideas and creative problem-solving approaches to tackle challenges that arise in the warehouse environment. Collaboration is essential, and you will foster a team-oriented atmosphere by working effectively with your colleagues and stakeholders. A strong customer focus is paramount; you will enhance customer satisfaction by understanding their needs and delivering exceptional service. Efficiency improvements will be a significant part of your responsibilities, as you will identify and implement process enhancements to increase productivity. Leadership is also a critical aspect of this role; you will lead by example, inspiring and motivating your colleagues to achieve their best. Continuous skill development is encouraged, and you will be expected to stay ahead in your field by actively seeking opportunities for professional growth. Your strategic thinking will contribute to planning and decision-making processes, providing insightful analysis and recommendations. Maintaining a positive attitude is essential, as it can significantly boost team morale and drive overall success. Under some supervision, you will follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, perform system transactions, and dispatch goods in a factory or warehouse setting. This includes receiving incoming goods, checking for damage, and ensuring discrepancies between goods and invoices are addressed. You will accurately sort, label, and store goods while optimizing warehouse space. Picking, packing, and dispatching outgoing goods according to written or verbal requests or orders will also be part of your daily tasks. Additionally, you will be certified to operate forklifts or other warehouse machinery, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations.
Responsibilities
- Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
- Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
- Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
- Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
- Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
- Engage in HSE Training.
- Follow all applicable standard work, work instruction/process documentation and established quality procedures.
- Raise issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
- Perform quality checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.
- Identify and control non-conforming material.
- Receive incoming goods, accurately sort, label/package, store goods and arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.
- Operate manual and automated equipment to pick, pack and ship product per the customer expectations.
- Demonstrate a high level of competency in core work skills.
- Work at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard.
- Communicate effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
- Complete training in line with business requirements.
- Participate actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
- Maintain clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and perform planned operator care and maintenance tasks.
- Remain flexible and perform other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.
- Work with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment in need of repair.
Requirements
- Strong Communication Skills: Clearly and effectively convey information, both verbally and in writing.
- Adaptability: Be flexible and open to change, able to adjust to new challenges and environments.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Think critically and creatively to find solutions to complex issues.
- Teamwork: Work well with others, contributing to a positive and productive team dynamic.
- Technical Proficiency: Have a solid understanding of the technical skills required for the role.
- Time Management: Prioritize tasks and manage your time efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Customer Orientation: Focus on understanding and meeting the needs of customers or clients.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends and continuously seek opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Decision quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Ensures accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Self-development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Warehouse Operations: Utilizes warehousing tools, systems, and methodologies to meet defined metrics for inbound and outbound operations of a warehouse.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior PIV experience of 2-5 years with forklifts, tuggers and/or electric pallet jacks.
- Microsoft Office knowledge and use of scan guns to move parts from various locations internally.
