Fiber Products Associate

Overview

Requisition Number: 71597

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Come break through with us.

Corning’s Display Technologies segment manufactures glass substrates for active matrix liquid crystal displays used primarily in LCD televisions, notebook computers, and flat panel desktop monitors.

Company Overview:
Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we shape and in the world we share. We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

We accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. Our products support drug discovery and delivery, protection for devices, and faster information flow.

"A job that shapes a life."

• Operates production equipment used in the manufacturing of optical fiber. Equipment certification, setup, operations, process monitoring and troubleshooting according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Operates equipment used to produce, transport, test or measure quality of fiber, store, ship or otherwise handle optical fiber within the department.
• Specific activities can include but are not limited to setups, cleans, monitors, loads/unloads, inspects, and/or audits.
• Visually inspects fiber for defects, makes pass/fail decisions and interfaces with computer to record and track production information.
• Performs first level troubleshooting as defined by area documentation.
• Identifies and/or eliminates specific process and equipment problems by following documented procedures.
• Limited knowledge of equipment to include: identifying defects, determining solutions and notifying appropriate level of support to troubleshoot the problems.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks such as replenishing supplies, staging, and managing ware flow.
• Communicates open equipment and safety issues through pass down entry and shift huddles.
• Maintains and performs housekeeping to specified department standards.
• Participates in quality and manufacturing audits and other related activities as required.
• Must meet department production output metrics.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adhere to plant attendance policy, as well as the Plant Operational Guidelines.

• Follows all safety, health and environmental procedures and actively participates in maintaining and improving department safety.
• Actively participates in team and plant safety initiatives including department and plant wide safety audits, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), incident investigation and implementation of corrective action.

• Work occurs within a clean manufacturing environment, with adequate workspace and lighting.
• Some work areas may require hearing protection.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50+ pounds.
• Position requires associates to be on their feet for majority of the shift.
• Specific safety equipment (e.g., safety glasses, lab coats) is required and provided in all plant areas.

• This position follows a rotating shift pattern to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Shifts will be 12 hours in duration (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) and will cover weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.

• Benefits Start on Day One of Employment:
  Medical, dental, vision and more
• Paid Vacation
• Annual profit-sharing plan
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Legal and Financial resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match and Pension (at no cost to you)

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Candidate must be 18 years of age to be considered

This is an hourly entry level position into Corning’s Wilmington facility. Opportunities for advancement are available based on performance, abilities, education, and work background.

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…