Machinist II

Corning Incorporated; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

公司-paid pension

401(k) with company matching

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Durham, NC seeks a skilled machinist to fabricate tooling, parts and fixtures for production equipment. You will setup and operate machine tools, read blueprints and CAD drawings, and perform precision measurements to ensure compliance with specifications.

Role involves troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and collaboration with engineering and maintenance to meet safety, quality, schedule and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Tool Trade or Machinist Curriculum or High School Diploma/GED plus Journeyman apprenticeship.
• 7-10+ years experience in machine shop, tool and die making, or industrial maintenance.
• Experience with CAD tools such as DraftSight or SolidWorks and with measurement/quality tools (e.g., dial indicators, micrometers).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders) to fabricate parts per blueprints.
• Machine, repair and modify components to specifications from various sources; suggest design improvements.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using inspection tools to ensure precision.
• Collaborate with engineers/technicians to troubleshoot and implement sustainable fixes.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Quality consciousness

Education

Associates Degree in Tool Trade or Machinist Curriculum

High School Diploma/GED + Journeyman apprenticeship

Tools

DraftSight

SolidWorks

Maximo

Job description

Join us. 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.

Requisition Number: 76820

The Company Built On Breakthroughs.

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.

The Primary Purpose Of This Position Is

Machining and Fabricates tooling, parts, assemblies, guarding, jigs/fixtures for production equipment for sustainable solutions. Job task include making new, modifying, repairing manufacturing components. Components made supports all internal groups: engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and facilities. Takes an active role in component failure investigation, problem solving, creating sustainable solution. Activities will drive towards the plant goals of safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

This Position Includes Significant Duties Such As

• Sets up and operates machine tools such as manual machining equipment (lathes, mills), manual surface grinder, heat treat oven, welder, sheet metal shear and brake to machine or fabricate parts. Using hand tools as needed to fit and assemble parts.
• Machine, alter and repair components to needed specifications from: blueprints, old/worn/broken parts, models, hand sketch, verbal description. Occasionally advising design improves either geometric or material to achieve the desired benefit.
• Determine machining sequence of operation to complete the job task in a timely manner and meet tolerance requirements with the available equipment and tools. Job task to be completed with minimal supervision.
• Computes dimension measurements using hand calculations, calculator, or programs such as CAD (Draftsight, Solidworks); using plan layouts to determine assembly methods and sequence of operations. Must be able to compute calculations of simple math and geometry/trigonometry formulas.
• Able to machine and fabricate using FDA compliant materials like Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Acetal.
• Utilising material on hand or request material be ordered for the project, layout the component with standard practices including measures, marks, and scribes materials for machining.
• Verifies dimensions, clearances, and alignment using measuring devices such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gages, and micrometers to ensure desired precision fit for equipment, assemblies, or components.
• Work with setup and manufacturing engineers or technicians to troubleshoot component route cause failure, outlining a sustainable repair/replacement path and making critical repairs to release the equipment back to operating at a running state.
• Performs predictive/preventative maintenance and assists with updating of predictive and preventative maintenance program.
• Assisting project complete component modifications or custom guarding with new equipment installations to meet equipment validation requirements and timeline.
• Documenting by methods of hand sketches (using standard views) or red lining the prints the “as built” state of the component and provide engineering if modifications were required.
• Documenting, organizing and labeling new tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
• Document daily work logs and track time using Maximo software.
• Maintaining shop cleanliness in daily and weekly cleanups.
• Requesting material or tooling when needed for maintaining stock inventory of the machine shop.
• Team collaboration and Cross training of peers on systems responsible to maintain, ensuring redundancy (operation/minor troubleshooting) in the Machine Shop Group.
• Performs work in compliance with all national and local codes.
• Support an on-call weekend rotation and is required to respond to occasional off hours support calls during the week. Call-ins support production needs for hard down equipment with machining/fabricating sustainable replacement parts for the equipment to operate.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to industrial machinery, moving parts, electrical and other energy sources.
• Works mostly in a machine shop occasional task will be in the production environment.
• Well lit, clean working area which follows all safety precautions and regulations.
• Lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds frequently, 65 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to stand 8 hours per shift.
• Exposed to fumes and high frequency noise in manufacturing areas.
• Safety glasses, hearing protection, safety toed shoes, short sleeves are required in the Machine Shop.
• Dependent on designated area other PPE or requirements include: Gown, hair covering, gloves, safety vest, hard hat.
• Adheres to plant safety requirements, OSHA and QSR/GMP/ISO guidelines as applicable.

Education

• Associates Degree in Tool Trade or Machinist Curriculum or High School Diploma/GED plus experience acquired through a formal Journeyman apprenticeship in tool making or equivalent.

Experience

• 7-10+ years experience in machine shop, tool and die making, or industrial maintenance required.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $37.00 hourly rate - $40.00 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 education.

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 aspirations, and career from day one.

• 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.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].