Maintenance Technician
Corning Incorporated
Requisition Number: 70480
The company built on breakthroughs.
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Purpose of Position: Coordinate and facilitate the daily activities of the maintenance repair function. Ensure that equipment operates efficiently through the effective use of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
This position includes significant duties such as:
Troubleshoot equipment failure and perform root cause analysis.Facilitate root cause analysis in a team environment.
Plan and schedule preventative maintenance and repair work that require equipment downtime.
Interface with production department to communicate any problems/ issues.
Responsible for allocating repair personnel to ensure equipment is in proper working condition.
Participate in team meetings with engineering and production. These meetings could include, but are not limited to production planning meetings, engineering process reviews, maintenance planning meeting or reviews, and equipment improvement teams.
Work with engineering to best determine necessary maintenance support and resources for projects.
Coordinate the maintenance requirement specifications for the design of new machinery and/or upgrades/ improvements to existing equipment. Assist in planning, and in some cases conducting, training for maintenance technicians.
Procure needed parts for projects or machine repair as required.
Assist in tracking critical maintenance metrics. Examples include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), mean Time between failures (MTBF), scheduling compliance for repair/project/preventative maintenance work, and overall maintenance costs.
Work in a team environment that fosters safety awareness and mutual respect. This description is intended to provide general duties and responsibilities and not meant to be an exhaustive inventory of the role. You may be assigned and expected to perform duties not otherwise contained in this description.
Attention to consistent material handling procedures with an awareness of safe material transport according to environmental and hazardous materials protocols
Working Conditions:
• Good working conditions.
• Heavy lifting in rare instances typically assisted.
• Majority of time light lifting is involved.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 35 lbs
• Must be willing and able to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift for long period of time.
• Must be willing and able to wear all PPE requirements and abide by all dress codes including but not limited to: safety vest, ear plugs, safety toed shoes (composite or steel), cut resistant gloves, and safety ANSI rated glasses.
• Some exposure to elements of dirt, dust, fumes, and noise, but none disagreeable.
Education/Experience: Minimum HS diploma, plus: - Equivalent to an accredited apprenticeship program in trade, craft , or occupation or- 2 year technical college degree or- equivalent experience in maintenance or production roles in a manufacturing environment
This position does not support immigration sponsorship
The range for this position is $29.75 hourly rate - $34.50 hourly rate. Starting pay for he successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.
A job that shapes a life.
Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.
- Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-topeer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who
demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.