Manufacturing Associate - Night Shift

Manufacturing Associate - 12hr Night Shift

Date: Aug 31, 2026

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27712

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74378

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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, automotive, and solar 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

• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Primary Purpose of the Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient manufacture of fluid handling and cell culture products. Ensure compliance with plant standards related to safety, quality, production, and continuous improvement.

This position includes significant duties such as:

• Operate all packout equipment in department, rotating operation duties in accordance with shift schedule. Tasks include: monitoring output quality and quantity and making necessary basic machine adjustments such as minor jams in packout.

• Perform daily housekeeping, waste removal, and end-of-lot line clearance duties.

• Perform routine monitoring and inspection activities per product specifications.

• Complete production records/forms/move tickets, recording relevant data onto forms or via electronic data entry.

• Ensure accuracy and good documentation practices per company and cGMP standards.

• Use People Soft, ETQ (Quality Systems) and Apriso software/database.

• Stage raw materials, in-process product, and finished product per procedure.

• Work with cleaning equipment and chemicals following all safety precautions (i.e. appropriate PPE).

• Relieve other Production Associates during their absence or break periods, and for rotation of duties as required.

• Assemble, package, label, palletize and stage product per specifications & procedures.

• Complete electronic inventory transactions, per computer access and training.

• Perform routine testing and inspection functions for each lot.

• Track packed volumes and provide data to shift report as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to industrial machinery, moving parts, electrical and other energy sources.

• Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including lab coats, hair/beard covers, gloves, ear protection, eye protection, and head coverings.

• Exposure to fumes, chemicals (cleaners, inks, solvents), and high-frequency noise.

• Frequent lifting and moving of up to 25 lbs, and occasional lifting up to 65 lbs.

• Disagreeable working conditions typical of a manufacturing environment.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 6 to 12 months of experience…