Specialist Mold Worker (Toolmaker)

Requisition Number: 70413

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. 

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 the position is to support production equipment by building/modifying/repairing mechanical components on manufacturing and facility support equipment. The individual will be expected to perform required tasks independently, working from drawings, sketches, and other instructions to execute machining operations such as mill, turn, face, bore, groove, contour, dovetail, drill, tap, etc. to precise mechanical tolerances

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate a variety of machine and hand tools.
• Construct and repair complex molds and mold parts for a precision injection molding process.
• Assemble and perform tests on completed molds, modifying as necessary.
• Work from complex prints or general instructions.
• Lay out work such as mold jigs and fixtures.
• Determine dimension, arrangement, venting requirements with varying levels of information about the product.
• Use algebra, trigonometry, or geometry to determine angles, hole locations etc.
• Set up a variety of equipment including CNC operation and select materials, methods and sequence of operations.
• Select appropriate tools, speeds, feeds, coolants, etc. based on a knowledge of working properties of materials and hot manifold injection molding process.
• Selects and uses various hand tools and hand polishing equipment to produce details impractical by machine.
• Grinds all cutting tools. Operates polishing machine to achieve 1/2 micron finish.
• Carries out required welding, soldering, and heat treating.
• Troubleshoots molds in use to determine cause of mold related defects and makes appropriate modifications to flow patterns, pin or vent locations, etc. considering flow rates, "flash" dimensions, shrinkage rates, etc.
• Make repairs to precision measuring instruments.
• Once trained will train others in this group as needed.

Education and Experience:

• High school or GED
• Have Machinist Journeyman status, or Four years applicable experience or military equivalent, or Minimum 2- year Machine Tool Technology Degree
• Physical Assessment required
• Practical Assessment may be required

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The starting pay for this position is $34.99 hourly rate. Compensation and benefits available for this position are dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness,
financial, and career from day one.

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support,
  fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.
• 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].