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Mechanical Maintenance - Level III- 2nd shift

Cummins Inc.

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Compensation
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Location
Plainfield, IN
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Cummins seeks a Mechanical Maintenance - Level III technician for its CDBS facility in Plainfield, Indiana, supporting manufacturing operations on second shift. The role focuses on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, safety, quality, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The technician also coordinates maintenance with production schedules and coaches less experienced team members.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TroubleshootingMechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsHydraulic SystemsPneumatic SystemsPLC SystemsBlueprint ReadingSchematics ReadingService Manual ReadingSafety ProceduresHazard IdentificationPPE UseSafe Work PracticesCommunicationCollaborationDecision-MakingPrioritizationAdaptabilityPreventive MaintenanceEquipment ReliabilityQuality WorkmanshipContinuous Improvement

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent ExperienceSignificant Relevant Work Experience

Full job description

We are looking for a talented Mechanical Maintenance - Level III to join our 2 nd shift team specializing in Manufacturing for our CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) Facility in Plainfield, IN.

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Equipment Reliability : Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment to maximize uptime and production performance.

  • Safety Leadership : Follow HSE standards, identify hazards, and promote a safe work environment for all employees.

  • Preventive Maintenance : Perform and document preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.

  • Quality Excellence : Conduct inspections, follow quality procedures, and ensure high standards of workmanship.

  • Problem Solving : Diagnose equipment failures, support root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.

  • Continuous Improvement : Identify manufacturing constraints and drive process and equipment improvements.

  • Team Development : Coach and support less experienced team members while sharing technical knowledge.

  • Operational Support : Coordinate maintenance around production schedules and maintain a clean, organized work area.

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

  • Technical Expertise : Strong troubleshooting skills, experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems, and the ability to read blueprints, schematics, and service manuals.

  • Safety Mindset : Consistently follow safety procedures, identify hazards, use proper PPE, and apply safe work practices when working with industrial equipment and energy sources.

  • Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively with maintenance, production, and leadership teams while building strong relationships and communicating clearly across all levels of the organization.

  • Problem Solving & Adaptability : Make sound decisions, manage multiple priorities, anticipate issues, and quickly adjust to changing production and maintenance needs.

  • Results & Continuous Improvement : Take ownership of equipment reliability, support preventive maintenance efforts, maintain high-quality workmanship, and actively seek opportunities to improve processes and performance.

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 significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

2nd shift

Shift Premium: 50 cents

Job Manufacturing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2442017

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 6,694 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$58–81K/yr332 salary ranges
  • Indiana median$26–31/hr83 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 220 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Indiana and 6,694 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,818 postings).
Education
22 of the 6,694 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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