Manufacturing Associate - 12hr Day Shift

Corning Incorporated; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Manufacturing Associate for the 12hr Day Shift in Durham, NC. The role focuses on the safe and efficient manufacture of fluid handling and cell culture products, with adherence to safety, quality, and continuous improvement standards.

You will operate packout equipment, perform routine inspections, maintain documentation, and support shift duties including material staging and inventory transactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 to 12 months of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform routine testing and data entry in strict documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate packout equipment and monitor output quality/quantity with minor adjustments.
• Perform daily housekeeping, waste removal, and end-of-lot line clearance tasks.
• Complete production records and move tickets, ensuring accurate records per cGMP standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PeopleSoft

ETQ

Apriso

Job description

Manufacturing Associate - 12hr Day Shift

Date: Sep 1, 2026

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27712

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74421

**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.

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

Primary Purpose of the Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient manufacture of fluid handling and cell culture products. Ensure compliance with plant standards related to safety, quality, production, and continuous improvement.

This position includes significant duties such as:

• Operate all packout equipment in department, rotating operation duties in accordance with shift schedule. Tasks include: monitoring output quality and quantity and making necessary basic machine adjustments such as minor jams in packout.
• Perform daily housekeeping, waste removal, and end-of-lot line clearance duties.
• Perform routine monitoring and inspection activities per product specifications.
• Complete production records/forms/move tickets, recording relevant data onto forms or via electronic data entry. Ensure accuracy and good documentation practices per company and cGMP standards.
• Use PeopleSoft, ETQ (Quality Systems) and Apriso software/database.
• Stage raw materials, in-process product, and finished product per procedure.
• Work with cleaning equipment and chemicals following all safety precautions (i.e. appropriate PPE).
• Relieve other Production Associates during their absence or break periods, and for rotation of duties as required.
• Assemble, package, label, palletize and stage product per specifications & procedures.
• Complete electronic inventory transactions, per computer access and training.
• Perform routine testing and inspection functions for each lot.
• Track packed volumes and provide data to shift report as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to industrial machinery, moving parts, electrical and other energy sources.
• Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including lab coats, hair/beard covers, gloves, ear protection, eye protection, and head coverings.
• Exposure to fumes, chemicals (cleaners, inks, solvents), and high-frequency noise.
• Frequent lifting and moving of up to 25 lbs, and occasional lifting up to 65 lbs.
• Disagreeable working conditions typical of a manufacturing environment.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• 6 to 12 months of experience in a manufacturing environment.

The range for this position is $20.00 hourly rate - $22.88 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 .

Nearest Major Market: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh