Facilities Technician
Corning · Winston-Salem, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Corning (industrial) in Winston-Salem, NC.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 3+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ 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.
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- 1
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- 2
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Corning in Winston-Salem
6 other open roles at this site.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Engineering Specialist · Manufacturing
- Senior Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Process Engineer II · Process
Full description from CorningAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain and operate all HVAC systems, chillers, plumbing systems, building management system, generators, compressed air systems
- ◆Perform PM and corrective maintenance on all HVAC equipment and coordinate with 3rd party contractors as needed
- ◆Prepare and submit summary reports of equipment conditions with recommendation for improvement
- ◆Comply with all safety procedures and
requirements
- ✓Maintain compliance to City, County, State ordinances and codes • Support any afterhours building needs and activities as required
- ✓Delivers proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
- ✓Ability to use hand tools and power tools applicable to trade
Required Skill
- ✓Valid driver’s license
- ✓Current Refrigeration Certification
- ✓2-10 years of related experience
- ✓Knowledge of HVAC installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance
- ✓Experienced with chillers and compressed air systems and there control systems.
- ✓Proficient in reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- ✓Maintain detailed and accurate equipment repair records
- ✓Establish and maintain a good working relationship with peers, suppliers, and contractors
- ✓Ability to work after hours as needed
- ✓Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Education/Experience
- ✓High School or equivalent
- ✓3 to 5 years with facilities Maintenance of manufacturing process or equivalent
- ✓Large Facilities maintenance and Manufacturing experience preferred
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Requisition Number: 77337
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Position purpose
- •Maintain and operate all HVAC systems, chillers, plumbing systems, building management system, generators, compressed air systems In a 24 hrs. / 7 day a week manufacturing process.
Additional Skills
- •Strong technical skills and the ability troubleshoot process related issues
- •Able to collaborate across organizational boundaries
- •Results oriented and high commitment
- •Data analysis and interpretation skills
- •Hands-on, Self-Starter and able to work with minimal direction
- •Strong mechanical/electrical fundamental understanding
- •Results oriented and high commitment
- •The ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
- •Flexible and adaptable
- •Self-motivated, accepts responsibility, positive attitude
- •Experience with Maximo CMMS system for maintenance
The range for this position is $28.00 hourly rate - $32.50 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.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
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.
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