Maintenance Support Associate

About the position

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. 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. The purpose of this position is to perform routine and emergency maintenance on high-speed automated manufacturing and production support equipment, participate in troubleshooting, process improvement, and new equipment installation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates maintenance resources in support of operational priorities.
• Performs routine changeovers including lot changes, end of arm tooling changes, and mold changes.
• Performs proper startup and shutdown procedures on equipment and verification of equipment status.
• Assists operations team with routine line issues, resets, and restarts.
• Completes required preventive maintenance at defined intervals.
• Trains and mentors other associates within maintenance and operations.
• Monitors output quality and quantity; troubleshoots as needed.
• Troubleshoots major equipment breakdowns and performs mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance.
• Utilizes troubleshooting guides, manuals, and standard operating procedures to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Provides technical support to engineering team on equipment installations and upgrades.
• Supports and assists other technicians with troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, and repairs.
• Works with Quality and Engineering to document repairs/changes made to equipment.
• Supports capital equipment projects as the subject matter expert for maintenance.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance on electrical systems up to 480 VAC.
• Uses inventory management systems to obtain replacement parts for maintenance.
• Documents all troubleshooting and maintenance activities in appropriate Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Completes production records/forms recording relevant data.
• Maintains clean tooling for extruders, injection molding equipment, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Repairs, rebuilds, adjusts, inspects, and monitors production and/or facility related equipment.
• Supports validations from a mechanical perspective.
• Complies with safety systems and procedures.
• Responsible for hazardous waste removal.
• Participates in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary.

Requirements

• Associates Degree, Technical Certificate program or equivalent experience.
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash certification.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience with equipment maintenance in an FDA compliant manufacturing environment.
• Specific work experience required in use of Vision systems, electrical troubleshooting of circuits from low level signals up to 480 VAC, Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and making modifications to Ladder Logic.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Pension plan.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.