Maintenance Technician

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Hickory, NC, to ensure effective equipment operation through planned maintenance and troubleshooting. The role involves coordinating maintenance activities and collaborating closely with production teams, offering a competitive hourly wage along with robust benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) savings plan.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Pension Plan

Life Insurance Coverage

Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-wide Bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum HS diploma with equivalent technical training or experience.
• Experience in maintenance/production roles is essential.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and analyze maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of maintenance repair function.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform analysis.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Preventive Maintenance

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

2-Year Technical College Degree

Equivalent Apprenticeship

Job description

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The company built on breakthroughs.

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: 69225

The company built on breakthroughs.

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.

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.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Purpose of Position: Coordinate and facilitate the daily activities of the maintenance repair function. Ensure that equipment operates efficiently through the effective use of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

This Position Includes Significant Duties Such As

• Troubleshoot equipment failure and perform root cause analysis. Facilitate root cause analysis in a team environment.
• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance and repair work that require equipment downtime.
• Interface with production department to communicate any problems/ issues.
• Responsible for allocating repair personnel to ensure equipment is in proper working condition
• Participate in team meetings with engineering and production. These meetings could include, but are not limited to production planning meetings, engineering process reviews, maintenance planning meeting or reviews, and equipment improvement teams.
• Work with engineering to best determine necessary maintenance support and resources for projects.
• Coordinate the maintenance requirement specifications for the design of new machinery and/or upgrades/ improvements to existing equipment.
• Assist in planning, and in some cases conducting, training for maintenance technicians.
• Procure needed parts for projects or machine repair as required.
• Assist in tracking critical maintenance metrics. Examples include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), mean Time between failures (MTBF), scheduling compliance for repair/project/preventative maintenance work, and overall maintenance costs.
• Work in a team environment that fosters safety awareness and mutual respect. This description is intended to provide general duties and responsibilities and not meant to be an exhaustive inventory of the role. You may be assigned and expected to perform duties not otherwise contained in this description.
• Attention to consistent material handling procedures with an awareness of safe material transport according to environmental and hazardous materials protocols
  
  

Working Conditions

• Good working conditions.
• Heavy lifting in rare instances typically assisted.
• Majority of time light lifting is involved.
• Some exposure to elements of dirt, dust, fumes, and noise, but none disagreeable.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Minimum HS diploma, plus: - Equivalent to an accredited apprenticeship program in trade, craft , or occupation or- 2 year technical college degree or- equivalent experience in maintenance or production roles in a manufacturing environment
  
  

This position does not support immigration sponsorship

The range for this position is $29.75 hourly rate - $34.50 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. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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, and career from day one

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.
• 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.
  
  

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

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