Maintenance Line Associate

Maintenance Line Associate

Join us at Corning, 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. With our people, we break through limitations and expectations not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.

The primary purpose of this position is: Leads preventative maintenance activities, troubleshoots processes and process equipment, and executes equipment repairs/modifications.

This position includes significant duties such as:

• Performs routine changeovers including, but not limited to, lot changes, end of arm tooling changes, and mold changes.
• Perform proper startup and shutdown procedures on equipment and verification of equipment status.
• Assist operations team with routine line issues, resets, and restarts.
• Completes required preventive maintenance at defined intervals.
• Routinely assesses the suitability of such intervals and scope covered and revises when necessary.
• Trains and mentors other associates within maintenance and operations.
• Monitor output quality and quantity; troubleshoot as needed to make necessary machine and parameter adjustments where applicable; and alleviate minor jams.
• Troubleshoots equipment breakdowns and performs mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical maintenance whenever required to ensure uninterrupted customer supply.
• Utilizes available resources to diagnose and resolve equipment issues prior to escalation.
• Assists with engineering activities in equipment modifications and improvements.
• Process tuning equipment to meet or exceed quality expectations, within validated state.
• Works with quality and operations to evaluate and address non-conformances, product quality defects, and other output issues.
• Works with hand tools and/or power tools while troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance (PM), or repairing equipment.
• Demonstrates safe techniques and proper use of all tools.
• Uses inventory management systems to obtain replacement parts for corrective/ preventative maintenance, and proactive replacement efforts.
• Identifies and rectifies any discrepancies in inventory and future order needs.
• Documents all troubleshooting and maintenance activities in appropriate Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Completes production records / forms recording relevant data onto forms or via electronic data entry in Maximo or other systems.
• Ensures accuracy and good documentation practices per company and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Communicates status of technical issues within the maintenance team and to operations team.
• Maintain clean tooling for extruders, injection molding equipment, assembly equipment, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Repairs, rebuilds, adjusts, inspects, and monitors production and/or facility related equipment and machinery.
• Supports validations from a mechanical perspective.
• Complies with safety systems and procedures such as Lock-Out/Tag-Out, NFPA-70 E Arc Flash, spills, and machine guarding at all times.
• Responsible for hazardous waste removal.
• Participates in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as required to meet the needs of the department and company.

Working Conditions: Exposure to industrial machinery, moving parts, electrical and other energy sources. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required including, but not limited to, lab coats, hair/beard covers, gloves, ear protection, eye protection, safety shoes etc. Exposure to fumes and chemicals such as cleaners, inks, and solvents. Exposure to high frequency noise. Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and up to 65 pounds occasionally. Adherence to plant safety requirements, OSHA and QSR/GMP/ISO guidelines as applicable.

Education: Associates Degree, Technical Certificate program or equivalent experience. Experience: 3-5 years manufacturing experience, with 2 years of responsibilities for equipment maintenance troubleshooting or equivalent military experience.

The range for this position is $31.00 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.

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.

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.

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.