
Maintenance Technician - Level III
Cummins · Ladson, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Cummins (industrial) in Ladson, SC. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 70 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 46%
- PLC 39%
- Welding 30%
- EHS / safety 28%
- ✓ Root cause 21%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Summary
We are looking for a talented Maintenance Technician – Level III to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Ladson, SC.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways
Champion a culture of safety and accountability: Proactively identify and report hazards, follow HSE standards, use appropriate PPE, and encourage safe work practices that protect employees and the environment.
Improve equipment reliability and uptime: Support preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities while contributing to failure analysis efforts that reduce downtime and enhance operational performance.
Deliver high-quality workmanship: Perform maintenance and repair activities according to specifications, diagrams, manuals, and quality procedures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives: Identify manufacturing constraints, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, and collaborate on solutions that improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Strengthen maintenance effectiveness: Provide valuable feedback to the Preventive Maintenance system, raise concerns early, and support actions that minimize cost, risk, and quality exposures.
Develop team capability and knowledge sharing: Coach and support less experienced team members, serve as a technical resource, and contribute to building a more skilled and capable workforce.
Support production goals through operational excellence: Maintain organized work areas, complete maintenance documentation, and perform critical tasks that keep equipment running and production on schedule.
Foster collaboration and TPM engagement: Partner effectively with peers, support teams, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams to improve safety, quality, material flow, employee development, and overall business performance.
To be successful in this role you will need the following
- ◆Build strong partnerships and collaboration: Work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve shared objectives, solve challenges, and support operational success.
- ◆Communicate clearly and influence outcomes: Deliver information in a way that meets the needs of diverse audiences, ensuring alignment, understanding, and effective decision-making.
- ◆Drive customer-focused results: Balance business priorities with customer needs, providing solutions that enhance quality, efficiency, and overall satisfaction.
- ◆Make informed decisions in complex environments: Analyze large volumes of information, assess risks, and take timely action to resolve issues and keep operations moving forward.
- ◆Champion workplace safety and continuous improvement: Promote proactive health and safety behaviors, apply hazard controls, and leverage manufacturing knowledge to improve processes, equipment performance, and workplace conditions.
- ◆Deliver results through accountability and adaptability: Take ownership of commitments, embrace feedback and learning opportunities, value diverse perspectives, and consistently achieve business goals even in challenging situations.
Education/Experience
- ✓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.
- ✓Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
Position Summary
As a Maintenance Technician - Level III, you will be responsible for ensuring that all mechanical and electrical systems are maintained to optimal performance standards. You will work to enhance the reliability of the equipment, resolve complex maintenance issues in a timely manner, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. This role demands leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration with other departments to ensure smooth operations. You will be expected to handle troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, and assist in the development of best practices.
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Health, Safety, and Compliance
- •Follow all HSE policies, procedures, and processes.
- •Maintain required certifications (e.g., LOTO – Lockout/Tagout, WAH – Working at Heights) and renew as needed.
- •Report hazards using T cards, hazard hunt forms, and Ace cards.
- •Own and resolve safety issues like oil and coolant leaks, documenting them in EOS reports to ensure closure.
Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- •Quickly troubleshoot downtime issues using existing guides; create new ones for unexpected downtime incidents.
- •Collaborate with CM/PM planners to implement and improve long-term solutions for equipment reliability.
- •Manage and escalate downtime per process, maintaining clear communication with cross-functional teams.
- •Support complex issue resolution with detailed documentation (images, part numbers, system info) to assist with reassembly and future troubleshooting.
Housekeeping & 5S
- •Maintain high standards of housekeeping, ensuring 5S practices are followed within the shop floor, maintenance areas, and workstations.
- •Keep work areas clean and organized after each task.
- •Maintain a clutter-free toolbox aligned with visual organization standards.
Project Management & Continuous Improvement
- •Take on and close out delegated projects, both within and outside of core workstreams, using common improvement tools such as A3's and Kaizen.
- •Provide guidance and support to team members working on projects, ensuring a collaborative and productive work environment.
- •Engage in cross-functional initiatives, modeling a positive approach to team and department growth.
- •Contribute to process improvements, offering feedback to enhance PM and CM activities.
- •Assist in developing new procedures to minimize equipment
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