Cleaning & Packaging Shift Technician

Location: Hemlock

Cleaning & Packaging Shift Technician

** Date:
** Sep 22, 2026

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* Location:

** Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 78384

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** Role Purpose*
* Corning is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Technician to support cleaning and packaging manufacturing processes at our Hemlock, MI facility. This is a hands-on manufacturing support role responsible for keeping the cleaning and packaging operation running safely, efficiently, and within quality standards. The position serves as the technical bridge between production, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams on shift.

This person will troubleshoot equipment issues, monitor process performance, analyze downtime, drive continuous improvement projects, and support operators and supervisors to maximize production output and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The Shift Technician will play a key role in driving operational excellence, improving process control, and supporting manufacturing performance.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Serve as a technical resource for operators, team leaders, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve manufacturing issues.

+ Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, reliability, and efficiency.

+ Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.

+ Track, analyze, and report shift performance metrics, including OEE, downtime, production performance, and process effectiveness.

+ Investigate and resolve chronic manufacturing issues through process monitoring, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.

+ Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, maintenance optimization, process control, and capacity improvements.

+ Participate in safety investigations, promote 5S and housekeeping standards, and support a strong safety culture.

+ Contribute to pre-run and post-run reviews with operations and engineering teams to improve process performance and execution.

** Work Hours*
* + Ability to work a 2-3-2 rotating schedule, transitioning from days to nights and from nights to days every two weeks.

+ Willingness to work flexible hours to meet business needs, including weekend and evening support, as well as occasional coverage for 12-hour rotating shift supervisor assignments.

** Required Qualifications*
* + 2+ years of manufacturing experience supporting and troubleshooting process equipment.

+ Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including low- and medium-voltage systems, PLCs, temperature controls, and safety systems.

+ Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems,…