Manufacturing Associate

About the Role: As a Manufacturing Associate Cables, you will support cable production by operating equipment, checking product quality, handling materials, and helping keep production running safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where reliability, attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset matter every day. Why Join Corning: Be part of a company known for innovation, quality, and operational excellence. Work in a team-focused environment where safety comes first. Build valuable manufacturing skills in a hands-on production role. Join an organization that values dependability, teamwork, and continuous learning. Help produce products that support connectivity and technology around the world.

What You'll Do: Operate and monitor cable manufacturing equipment. Perform product quality checks and report issues when identified. Follow standard work, safety procedures, and production instructions. Support line start-up, changeovers, and routine production tasks. Load, unload, move, and stage materials for production. Complete production records and use computer systems as needed. Keep the work area clean, safe, and organized.

What We're Looking For: Reliable attendance and strong work habits. A safety-first mindset. Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Ability to follow written instructions and standard procedures. Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Willingness to learn, adapt, and work as part of a team.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. At least 18 years of age. Must be willing and able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Ability to meet pre-employment and work authorization requirements.

Preferred Qualifications: 1 or more years of manufacturing or related experience. Background in manufacturing, assembly, packaging, warehouse, machine operation, or material handling. Familiarity meeting production goals, quality standards, quotas, line speeds, or other output expectations. Experience with inspections, documentation, inventory movement, or quality checks. Exposure to safety procedures, PPE, and quality-focused work environments. Experience with product inspections, quality checks, documentation verification, inventory transactions, or material handling. Forklift experience or willingness to obtain certification, if required.

Work Environment: Most roles are performed in a conditioned manufacturing environment, with the exception of warehouse area. Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, or dirt in some areas. Standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and moving materials during the shift. Required PPE must be worn in designated areas. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Schedule: This role follows a rotating 12-hour day/night schedule supporting a 24/7 operation, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. The range for this position is $23.75 hourly rate - $28.88 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.