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Maintenance Technician - Nights

Corning · Newton, NC

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Corning (industrial) in Newton, NC.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 119 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 122 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 43%
  • PLC 40%
  • ✓ Welding 37%
  • ✓ Root cause 22%
  • EHS / safety 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Corning in Newton

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This position includes significant duties such as

  • ◆Troubleshoot equipment failure and perform root cause analysis. Perform preventative maintenance and repair work that requires equipment downtime per designated schedule.
  • ◆Properly complete maintenance work orders, CMMS (AS 400 and Maximo), predictive maintenance checklist and any other required documentation during normal performance of analysis and collection of data.
  • ◆Keep coordinators, supervisors, and operators informed of any changes or issues while performing routine maintenance.
  • ◆Support production and engineering departments with all necessary maintenance repair needs.
  • ◆Perform maintenance requirement specifications for the design of new machinery and/or upgrades/ improvements to existing equipment.
  • ◆Work with engineering as assigned on project s as necessary.
  • ◆Work with outside contractors for PM’s and repairs.
  • ◆Procure needed parts for projects or machine repair as required.
  • ◆Work in a team environment that fosters safety awareness and mutual respect.

This description is intended to provide general duties and

responsibilities

and not meant to be an exhaustive inventory of the role. You may be assigned and expected to perform duties not otherwise contained in this description. Attention to consistent material handling procedures with an awareness of safe material transport according to environmental and hazardous materials protocols.

Education

  • ✓Equivalent to an accredited apprenticeship program in trade, craft , or occupation.
  • ✓2 year technical college degree.

Experience

Thorough understanding of machine function and equipment processes. Must be proficient in the use of Volt meters, Ohm meters, flow meters, thermometers, lathes, milling machines, drill press, band and cutoff saws, pipe bending and threading equipment, metal grinders, metal shear and brake, welding equipment, micrometers, dial and digital calipers, and small hand and power tools.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is ​$31.50 hourly rate - $35.75 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.

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A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

  • ✓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.
  • ✓As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with 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.
  • ✓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.
  • ✓Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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.

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Requisition Number: 76162

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

The purpose of this position is

Ensure that equipment operates efficiently through the effective use of preventative maintenance, calibration, and prompt breakdown maintenance.

Working Conditions

Good working conditions. Heavy lifting in rare instances typically assisted. Majority of time light lifting is involved. Some exposure to elements of dirt, dust, fumes, and noise, but none disagreeable.

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