Job Description

Overview

Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science, seeking a Facilities Associate to provide diagnostic and repair services for manufacturing equipment. The role requires strong communication and time management skills to efficiently handle maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Provide diagnostic and repair services for manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform mechanical repairs on production machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery.
  • Assist Lead Maintenance technicians as needed.
  • Identify and replace parts as necessary.
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine tool equipment and controls.
  • Utilize machine tool manuals and technical documents to troubleshoot machine issues.
  • Complete all maintenance-related paperwork.
  • Maintain safety and quality standards.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in performing maintenance of general facility type machines.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance work instructions.
  • Knowledge of common OEM machine controllers.
  • Basic understanding of low voltage schematics, pneumatic pumps, and solenoids.
  • Ability to troubleshoot hydraulics, electronics, and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Glendale, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, where the middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 168 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 8 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 458 other active welding openings from 221 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (26), EZARC (21), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Goodyear at $39/hr, Phoenix at $32/hr, and Mesa at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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