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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, 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

Join our Fairport team as a Precision Griding Machinist, where your expertise will be integral in setting up, operating, and maintaining precision grinding equipment to create high-quality components that power breakthrough products across industries.

Come break through at Corning. A career without limits; ready for you.

• Work from detailed drawings, sketches or verbal description to fabricate high tolerance parts
• Interaction and collaboration with engineering
• Interfaces with plant systems (e.g., document control, manufacturing execution system, etc.)
• Maintain schedules and records as required
• Other duties as required

• 3+ years related experience in independent machining operations
• Outstanding communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Exceptional discipline to procedural requirements
• Willing to learn and operate other equipment within department
• Ability to work independently and with others.

• Working in gage level to submicron tolerances
• Experience with mechanics used in optical applications
• Use of cylindrical grinding equipment
• Use of rotary grinding equipment
• Use of manual lathes
• Use of metrology equipment, electronic indicators, interferometers
• Responsible for housekeeping and autonomous maintenance
• Actively engages with continuous improvement and cost reduction programs
• Engage and contribute at manufacturing process meetings

• 2nd Shift (2:00PM – 10:30PM) with overtime as needed and required.

• Eligible for a $2.00/hour shift differential

• 3rd Shift (10:00PM – 6:30AM) with overtime as needed and required.

• Eligible for a $3.00/hour shift differential

• Weekend shift - Friday, Saturday, Sunday (6AM-6:30PM) with overtime as needed and required.

• High School Diploma Required
• AS degree (or equivalent experience) in optics or another technical field is preferred

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $25.00hourly rate -$29.13 hourly rate. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and…