What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Associate I - Plating - 1st Shift - AO Phoenix - Aerospace and Defense position at Corning and Careers?
Date: Feb 11, 2026
Location: Glendale, AZ, US, 85301
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 73363
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Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
The purpose of this position is: Tends automatic equipment that conveys metal objects through series of cleaning, rinsing, and plating solutions to plate objects. Observes plating operation to insure conformance with company standards.
This position includes significant duties such as:
- Prepare all process equipment to start plating operations.
- Add and maintain chemicals on the plating line by following the chemical add sheet from the chemical lab and record data on the chemical add sheet.
- Perform minor trouble shooting on the plating line.
- Place parts in automatic and/or semi-automatic plating process baths to go through a series of cleaning, rinsing, drying and various chemical applications to required specifications.
- Make minor computer program adjustments to ensure continuous operation on the plating line.
- Conduct periodic quality control checks on plated surfaces as required in the various plating applications.
- Record amounts of parts processed through the plating line on a daily production sheet.
- Operate hand and full size forklifts in a safe and efficient manner as required to move pallets of parts to assigned locations.
- Assist in maintaining proper inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
- Maintain safety and quality standards by using acceptable housekeeping practices on equipment and work area.
- Maintain good verbal and written communication with lead person/supervisor concerning problems, especially as related to plating processes.
Working Conditions:
- Frequent average lifting on a daily basis. Some exposure to elements of chemicals, oils, noise and wetness, somewhat disagreeable.
Education: High School or General Education Diploma
Shift: 0500-1330, M-F
The range for this position is $20.00 hourly rate - $23.50 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.
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Corning offers you the total package.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- 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.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
Salary : $20 - $24