Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) - Diesel Engine - Kearney, NJ

We are looking for a talented Technician Apprentice to join our team specializing in Diesel Engines for our Distribution Business in Kearney, NJ.

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

• During your apprenticeship, you are a full-time, paid employee who will complete a development program with the support of our coaching technicians and managers.
• Our agreement with you ensures you receive the following upon successful completion:
• Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, Automotive & Diesel Technology*
• U.S. Department of Labor Trade Certificates for Diesel Engines
• No college debt – Cummins pays for your education/ Course credits that are transferable towards a bachelor’s degree

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

• Passionate about working with your hands
• Ability to work with small hand tools while maintaining overall safety
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

Education/Experience

Applicants must meet the minimum community college general education course requirement of 2.8 GPA High School (unweighted), or 22 ACT score, or GED with one year of college including Math and English with a minimum 2.8 GPA

• Technical Escalation - Obtains product technical issue information and utilizes available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database in order to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Assist with general workshop activities while completing on the job and classroom-based training.

• A current valid license is required for this role
• Must be 18 years old with 2 years driving experience
• This role requires a 5 year motor vehicle report, free from major violations
• This position is subject to Federal Transit Administration random and pre-employment drug testing requirements. This role will be subject to on-going random drug and alcohol testing.

Job Service

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Technician

Min Salary $49920

Max Salary $74880

ReqID 2432884

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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