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Process Technician

Corning · Newton, NC

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Level
Technician
Team
Process
Base pay
$49k–$68k
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
24 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level process role at Corning (industrial) in Newton, NC. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, operators, and team leaders to drive quality, safety, and production capability.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Minitab
Base pay
$49k–$68k

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

Manufacturing Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $60k–$90k. This one lists $49k–$68k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 43 manufacturing technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 156 other live process postings in the US.

Base pay
About 30% below similar roles

Typical $70k–$97k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 36%
  • Root cause 25%
  • Injection molding 22%
  • Tooling 21%
  • Robotics 20%

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This plant: Corning in Newton

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Generate weekly engineering reports and support daily dispositioning of production rejects
  • ◆Provide problem-solving support to production operations; collaborate with engineers, operators, and team leaders to develop and implement process, equipment, and safety improvements
  • ◆Support equipment lifecycle activities — including developing specifications for new equipment, assisting with installation, commissioning, qualification, and mechanical troubleshooting; assist in generating spare parts lists and stocking recommendations
  • ◆Develop and maintain production and maintenance documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, calibration records, and troubleshooting guides
  • ◆Support master trainers with the training of production personnel on new products, processes, and equipment.
  • ◆Support the transfer of new cabling technology, materials, and processes from development to production; assist with training production personnel on new products, processes, and equipment

Experiences/Education - Required

  • ✓Associate’s degree or 2-year technical degree in a related field
  • ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • ✓Creative/innovative problem solving
  • ✓The ability to learn new technology and processes quickly

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • ✓Experience with fiber optic cabling processes and equipment
  • ✓Proficiency in 3D modeling, CAD, or drafting software
  • ✓Familiarity with statistical and other data analysis tools such as Minitab, JMP, or Six Sigma methodologies

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $49,191.00 - $67,638.00 assuming full time status. 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.

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: 78764

The company built on breakthroughs. ​

Join us.​

Corning is 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. ​

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

​Come break through with us.

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.

Role Purpose

Corning is seeking a Process Technician to join our fiber optic cable manufacturing on a 12-hour rotating day shift. In this role, you will apply engineering principles to support process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, and technology transfers across the manufacturing floor, making decisions based on sound engineering and scientific methods. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineers, operators, and team leaders to drive quality, safety, and production capability.

In all work

  • •Maintain and Practice Corning Values
  • •Consider safety implications in all decisions
  • •Regularly review and consider available process data
  • •When applicable consider input and review data with SMEs
  • •Make sound engineering, data-driven decisions
  • •Communicate and document changes to enable expedited future responses
  • •Track production performance to ensure capability is maintained

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