Shift Technician: Cleaning & Packaging (2-3-2 Schedule)

Corning Inc.; Hemlock (MI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Company-paid pension

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Technician to support cleaning and packaging operations at our Hemlock, MI facility.

You will troubleshoot equipment, monitor performance, and drive improvements on shift, serving as the technical bridge among production, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams. You will participate in safety-focused initiatives, support 2-3-2 rotating shifts, and contribute to maximizing OEE and production output while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience supporting and troubleshooting process equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including low- and medium-voltage systems, PLCs, temperature controls, and safety systems.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, including pneumatic controls, flow control systems, and material handling equipment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to identify issues and drive improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team-based manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for operators, team leaders, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Track, analyze, and report shift performance metrics, including OEE, downtime, production performance, and process effectiveness.
• Investigate and resolve chronic manufacturing issues through process monitoring, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, maintenance optimization, process control, and capacity improvements.
• Participate in safety investigations, promote 5S and housekeeping standards, and support a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to pre-run and post-run reviews with operations and engineering teams to improve process performance and execution.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Data-driven problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Tech

Tools

PLC systems (Allen-Bradley)

Beckhoff PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Technician to support cleaning and packaging operations at our Hemlock, MI facility.

You will troubleshoot equipment, monitor performance, and drive improvements on shift, serving as the technical bridge among production, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams. You will participate in safety-focused initiatives, support 2-3-2 rotating shifts, and contribute to maximizing OEE and production output while maintaining quality standards.