Rework Technician Lead Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for a talented Rework Technician to join our 2nd Shift team specializing in Manufacturing at our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems Business Unit facility in York, SC.

The Rework Technician is responsible for safely diagnosing, repairing, and verifying Rear Dressed Axles that require rework due to production, quality, system, or component-related issues. The technician also supports daily production by assisting with employee training, floating the production line, and providing additional technical support as needed.

The position supports Operations and Quality by providing a controlled rework process that minimizes production disruptions and helps prevent shipment delays.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental responsibility by proactively identifying hazards, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, and promoting safe work practices that protect employees, assets, and the environment.

• Drive quality excellence across the operation by following and helping others apply standard work, policies, and procedures while identifying quality concerns and supporting effective problem-solving efforts.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by actively identifying opportunities to improve quality, safety, productivity, material flow, and employee development, then implementing practical and sustainable solutions.

• Serve as a technical and operational resource by leveraging your expertise to guide team members, coordinate activities, and provide support to employees with less experience.

• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to address process challenges, reduce waste, minimize costs, and improve overall operational performance.

• Advance operational excellence by facilitating the application of Cummins Operating System (COS) principles and Operations Excellence (OE) methodologies to improve consistency, efficiency, and results.

• Strengthen organizational performance through collaboration by working effectively with peers, support functions, and leaders at all levels to maintain and enhance process performance.

• Enable team growth and adaptability by communicating effectively, leading improvement efforts, supporting employee development, and helping the organization successfully navigate change and uncertainty.

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.

Additional Requirements:

• Perform approved rework on Rear Dressed Axles according to established procedures and specifications.
• Diagnose defects and determine the appropriate rework process based on established procedures.
• Rework brakes, calipers, chambers, ABS components, hubs, fasteners, and other axle components within the technician's approved training and qualifications.
• Use calibrated torque tools and other approved equipment to complete repairs.
• Verify that all required quality and production data is properly recorded before releasing an axle.
• Complete required PDCA, rework, inspection, and quality documentation accurately.
• Work with Quality to ensure repaired axles meet customer and internal specifications.
• Support containment activities when production or quality issues are identified.
• Maintain traceability of reworked axles, including the defect, repair performed, verification results, and technician completing the work.
• Escalate recurring defects or process failures to Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, or Controls.
• Support training and development of production operators, including demonstrating proper processes, standard work, and rework procedures.
• Assist with cross-training employees to improve flexibility across the production line.
• Float the production line as needed to cover staffing gaps, breaks, absenteeism, bottlenecks, and other production needs.
• Provide hands-on production support to help maintain line flow and achieve daily production targets.
• Assist coordinators and supervisors with identifying and correcting process issues.
• Follow all safety requirements, standard work, AQARs, work instructions, and approved rework procedures.
• Maintain an organized and 5S-compliant rework area.
• Communicate completed and outstanding rework to Operations and Quality to support on-time shipment.
• Support production during weekends and off shifts when normal technical support may be limited.

Quality & Release Authority

• The Rework Technician is responsible for completing physical rework and required documentation but does not bypass established quality controls.
• Any axle requiring Quality approval must be verified and released according to the approved Quality process before shipment.

Position Expectations

• The Rework Technician should be a highly skilled and dependable employee with strong mechanical knowledge of Rear Dressed Axle assembly and rework processes.
• The technician must be flexible enough to move between rework, training, and production support based on the needs of the operation.
• The overall objective of the position is to safely perform rework, protect the customer, support employee development, provide production flexibility, reduce unnecessary line disruptions, and support on-time shipment.

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

• Demonstrate resilience and adaptability by remaining focused and effective during setbacks, changing priorities, uncertainty, and challenging business conditions while continuing to move initiatives forward.

• Build strong collaborative partnerships by working effectively with production teams, support functions, leadership, and other stakeholders to achieve shared operational, safety, and continuous improvement goals.

• Communicate clearly and influence effectively by delivering information in a way that meets the needs of different audiences, ensuring alignment, engagement, and understanding across the organization.

• Show courage and accountability by addressing difficult issues, raising concerns when necessary, making tough decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable for commitments and results.

• Make sound decisions in complex environments by analyzing information, balancing competing priorities, and taking timely action even when all the facts are not available.

• Drive results through operational excellence by maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while consistently delivering against business objectives.

• Navigate organizational complexity effectively by understanding policies, processes, stakeholder dynamics, and decision-making channels to gain support and successfully implement improvements.

• Champion safety, manufacturing excellence, and inclusion by modeling proactive health and safety behaviors, applying manufacturing knowledge to improve processes and performance, and valuing diverse perspectives to strengthen teamwork, innovation, and problem-solving.

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: 

• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.