Corning is looking to solve the problem of manufacturing optical fiber by hiring a production operator to work in their Wilmington facility, which is part of their Optical Communications segment that provides industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Candidate must be 18 years of age to be considered.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to follow all safety, health and environmental procedures and actively participate in maintaining and improving department safety.
- Ability to work in a clean manufacturing environment with adequate workspace and lighting.
- Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds occasionally.
- Ability to be on feet for majority of the shift.
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.
- 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.
Other
- Must meet department production output metrics.
- Adhere to plant attendance policy, as well as the Plant Operational Guidelines Safety Activities.
- Ability to work a rotating shift pattern to provide 24/7 coverage.
- Mandatory overtime may be required.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
