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Keene, NH

Optical Polisher

1 year experience
Manufacturing & Industrials
Engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Corning

Materials-science technologies & specialty glass
72.1
Palpable Score
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Job Description

Day shift: M-F, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

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Position Summary:β€―β€―

‍Grind, polish, and figure various optical materials to specified tolerances based on manufacturing instructions.β€―β€―

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Duties and Responsibilities:β€―β€―

* Grind, polish, and figure various optical materials to specified tolerances.β€―β€―β€―
* Operate machines and conduct hand operations on optical surfaces.
* Take measurements on metrology systems such as interferometers, profilometers and microscopes Cleaning, handling, and packaging of precision optical components.β€―β€―
* Perform calculations, quality tests, measurements, and inspections.β€―β€―β€―
* Read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions to aid in processing optical materials.
* Assist in maintaining productivity and efficiency.β€―β€―
* Comply with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
* Clean machinery and maintain cleanliness of the work area Working Conditions: Lifting 30 lbs.

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Working Conditions:

Lifting 30 lbs. daily
* Daily Standing 50% of shiftβ€―β€―
* Wearing protective gloves, glasses, and safety shoes; Exposure to Chemicals: Toluene, Acetone, Alcohol, and OMS
* Exposure to materials: Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc Sulfide, Zinc Selenide, Germanium, Indium arsenide and Silicon Polymers.β€―β€―β€―

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Education:

* High School diploma or equivalent
* Two-year technical degree preferable.

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Experience:

* 1 to 3 years optics or polishing experience
* Blueprint and technical specification knowledge
* Ability to see and evaluate optical surfaces.
* Demonstrated computer and mathematics skills.

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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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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 accommodations@corning.com.

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About the company

Corning

Company overview
https://nasdaq.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Global_External_Site

Locations and presence

Corning is headquartered in Corning, New York, and operates across more than 150 locations in 30+ countries, including a large network of manufacturing sites and R&D facilities. Work setup depends heavily on the role, with many plant roles being on-site while some corporate and tech roles explicitly allow hybrid or remote patterns.

Palpable Score

72.1
/ 100
Corning gives graduates plenty of entry points through internships, co-ops, and multiple rotational tracks that are described clearly enough to apply without insider context. Corning’s process transparency is better than many industrial employers because the company publishes hiring-process materials, but public interview feedback still points to uneven follow-up and pacing across teams. Pay transparency is a consistent plus in job ads, while early-career outcome reporting is mostly limited to program descriptions and social proof rather than published metrics.
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