Fiber Products Associate

Corning

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. The Optical Communications segment has evolved into a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. Corning is vital to progress, inventing 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. Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities for advancement are available based on the individuals’ performance, abilities, education, and work background.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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).
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.
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.
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.
Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.