
Mechanical Technician 2nd Shift
Cummins · Stoughton, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Cummins (industrial) in Stoughton, WI. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Tooling
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $54k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 108 maintenance technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 109 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 46%
- Welding 44%
- Robotics 25%
- CNC 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Cummins
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Cummins in Stoughton
1 other open role at this site.
- Mechanical Technician 1st Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from CumminsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways
- ◆Ensure reliable test readiness by building and tearing down test articles accurately, reducing setup errors and minimizing delays in the testing schedule.
- ◆Protect data integrity by installing instrumentation to engineering standards, ensuring accurate measurements and dependable test results.
- ◆Strengthen test execution by supporting tests according to established procedures, helping maintain consistency, repeatability, and compliance.
- ◆Improve efficiency by preparing fixtures, rigs, and equipment correctly the first time, reducing rework and maximizing lab productivity.
- ◆Increase result credibility by understanding how test equipment functions and how it influences data quality and validity.
- ◆Enhance technical insight by applying knowledge of the product under test to identify anomalies, contributing to more accurate root cause analysis.
- ◆Minimize downtime through effective test stand setup, troubleshooting, and proactive equipment maintenance.
- ◆Support team success by stepping into additional duties as needed, demonstrating flexibility, ownership, and commitment to overall program goals.
To be successful, you will need to consistently demonstrate the following:
- ◆Lead with safety first. Proactively identify hazards, report risks, and participate in corrective actions to help build an interdependent, injury-free workplace culture.
- ◆Bring energy and urgency to every task. Take initiative on new challenges, stay action-oriented, and maintain momentum even when timelines are tight or issues arise.
- ◆Communicate with clarity and purpose. Tailor your communication—whether written documentation, test reports, or verbal updates—so engineers, customers, and teammates clearly understand methods, results, and next steps.
- ◆Turn complex information into clear decisions. Interpret detailed test plans, equipment specs, calibration data, and sometimes conflicting inputs to make sound, timely decisions that keep testing on track.
- ◆Execute testing with precision and discipline. Prepare samples, verify calibrations, configure setups, and run tests exactly to approved standards so the resulting data is accurate, traceable, and defensible.
- ◆Design and configure effective test systems. Select and integrate the right equipment, instrumentation, and software to meet test
requirements
while ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and capability alignment.
- ✓Protect and improve data quality. Organize documentation clearly, identify flaws in data, apply systematic problem-solving methods, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
- ✓Drive continuous improvement while valuing diverse perspectives. Use preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, contribute to process improvements, mentor others when needed, and respect different viewpoints to strengthen team performance and outcomes.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.
Regionally applicable certification or two year Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
- ✓The ideal candidate for the role will be well versed in troubleshooting automotive systems such as wiring issues, J1939 CAN communication networks, and diesel engine performance issues
- ✓Must be able to operate PIV, Hoist, and Crane
- ✓Ability to troubleshoot complex problems
- ✓Basic knowledge of Diesel Engines and Aftertreatment Components preferred
- ✓Intermediate knowledge of computers and computer programs preferred
- ✓Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs
- ✓Ability to multitask many priorities or assignments at the same time
