Parts Professional at Cummins in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Parts Specialist to join our team specializing in Parts for our Distribution Unit in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

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

• Follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, perform system transactions and dispatch parts in the local branch, checking for damage and discrepancies.   


• Provide accurate documentation and continual communication to the customer throughout the entire process.  


• Under direct or close supervision, follow established procedures and guidelines to receive, handle, store, perform system transactions and dispatch goods in a factory or warehouse.


• Receive incoming goods; check for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.


• Accurately sort, label, store goods and arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.


• Pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to written or verbal requests or orders.


• Work with internal and external customers at parts counter in local branch. 

• Complete training in line with business requirements. 


• Follows all applicable standard work, work instruction/process documentation and established quality procedures.


• Operate forklifts and other warehouse machinery. 


• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. 


• Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.


• Completes training in line with business requirements.


• Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.


• Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks.


• Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.


• Works with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment in need of repair.


• 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.

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

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.  


• Must be able to physically lift 50 pounds occasionally, wear required personal protective equipment. 


• Excellent customer service skills.  


• The work hours for this role are 8:00am to 4:30pm.


• Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through training or on-the-job experience in customer order management, account management or in the supply chain field but will consider no or minimal experience applicants as well.


• Requires certification to operate powered industrial vehicles (reach trucks, order pickers, pallet rider, etc.) and/or other heavy machinery.


• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Compensation and Benefits 

Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits. 

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 right to work using E-Verify. Cummins 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. 

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