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Maintenance Team Lead

Cummins Inc.

Morristown, TNJob$28–32.18/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$28–32.18/hr
Location
Morristown, TN
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Cummins seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead for its first-shift manufacturing team at the Drivetrain and Braking Systems facility in Morristown, Tennessee. The role involves troubleshooting, installing, testing, maintaining, and improving mechanical systems, coordinating others, and working safely with industrial equipment and energy sources. The team lead also supports equipment reliability, quality, safety, and process improvement in a changing manufacturing environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Collaboration, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCustomer Focus, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveResults Orientation, nice to haveComplex Problem Solving, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveHealth and Safety, nice to haveElectrical Safety, nice to haveHydraulic Safety, nice to havePneumatic Safety, nice to haveManufacturing Knowledge, nice to haveHydraulic Schematics, nice to haveElectrical Schematics, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience, nice to haveSignificant Work Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

We are looking for a talented Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead person to join our 1st Shift team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems facility in Morristown, TN .

Job Summary:

Comprehensive knowledge troubleshooting, assembling, installing, testing, maintaining and making improvements to mechanical systems. Works with relevant functions to select and utilize appropriate resources, tools, machinery and specialty equipment. Thoroughly understands the protocols of working safely with electricity and other energy sources with industrial equipment. Acts as a formal resource coordinating others. Quickly and effectively adapts to change in the manufacturing environment.

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 protective equipment will maintain high safety and environmental standards.

  • Promoting Team Safety: Encouraging interdependence and looking out for colleagues will foster a culture of mutual care and safety.

  • Improving Quality: Applying high standards of workmanship and performing quality inspections will ensure the reliability and excellence of the work.

  • Supporting Maintenance: Your skills in troubleshooting and mechanical repairs will keep equipment running smoothly and efficiently.

  • Optimizing Processes: Identifying and reducing manufacturing constraints will enhance productivity and streamline operations.

  • Fostering Communication: Effective communication with your team and support teams will ensure smooth collaboration and problem-solving.

  • Continuous Improvement: Engaging in training and participating in TPM teams will drive ongoing improvements in quality, safety, and processes.

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

  • Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals. This will help you leverage diverse skills and perspectives to drive success.

  • Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences. Clear communication ensures everyone is on the same page and can work efficiently.

  • Focus on Customers: Build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs. A customer-centric approach will help you gain trust and loyalty.

  • Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Good decision-making is crucial for navigating challenges and seizing opportunities.

  • Drive Results: Consistently achieve your goals, even in tough circumstances. Your ability to deliver results will be key to your success and the success of your team.

  • Manage Complexity: Effectively handle complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems. Your ability to make sense of complexity will help you find innovative solutions.

  • Learn Nimblely: Embrace learning through experimentation and use both successes and failures as opportunities to grow. Being adaptable and open to new ideas will help you stay ahead.

  • Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors and participate in actions to improve workplace safety. Your commitment to safety will contribute to a culture of care and an injury-free workplace.

  • Recognize Controls Safety: Identify and incorporate safe practices related to electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic hazards in your daily work. This will help create a safer manufacturing environment.

  • Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Implement changes in processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement. Your expertise will be vital in optimizing operations.

  • Value Differences: Appreciate and leverage the diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization. Recognizing the value of diversity will enhance collaboration and innovation.

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.

  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and electrical schematics.

Base Rate: $28.00 - $32.18/hr

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2442228

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,077 open Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28–32.18/hr
  • Tennessee median$21/hr29 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr3,604 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.09/hr, is 43% above the Tennessee median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance hourly ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 305 open Maintenance jobs in Tennessee and 11,077 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,116 postings).
Education
140 of the 11,077 open Maintenance jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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