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Murphysboro Warehouse Associate

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Date: Apr 8, 2026

Location: Murphysboro, IL, US, 62966

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74351

 

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.  



As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

Purpose of the Position

Under leadership direction, responsible for incoming and outgoing material movement within the warehouse, maintaining raw material and finished goods inventory.

 

Key Responsibilities

Receiving & Material Handling

  • Receives and weighs raw material (FBS) products.
  • Unloads product coolers from delivery truck and places coolers in designated location for each harvest facility.
  • Opens shipping containers carefully so that product contents are not damaged.
  • Unloads the raw material and weighs contents from each harvest facility.
  • Documents product receipts from each harvest location.
  • Ensure packaging and labels are properly removed from incoming cooler shipments and that coolers are prepped for repacking.

Packing & Shipping

  • Packs empty coolers with the necessary items to ship to back to harvest facility to be refilled with raw material.
  • Retrieve and prepare product containers from dedicated freezer to be prepared for boxing.
  • Boxes and palletizes product for final shipment.
  • Ensure correct labeling is properly attached to shipments.
  • Creates license plates for pallet shipments and affixes to each pallet.
  • Palletizing orders for customers based on specifications.
  • Prepares lot numbers on pallets based on direction from management.
  • Review all shipping documentation for accuracy.
  • Loads and unloads delivery trucks and reconciles all incoming deliveries.

Inventory & Support Activities

  • Maintains product inventory and conducts a quarterly cycle count.
  • May also be required to perform serum processing duties or assist as needed in other production activities.

 

Working Conditions

  • Disagreeable working conditions.
  • Works in warehouse environment with extreme hot/cold temperatures.
  • Exposure to high noise levels.
  • Walking and standing for long hours.
  • Ability to stand for long hours and lift objects up to 60 lbs.

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

 

Experience

  • Basic computer skills desired.
  • 3 to 6 months working in a warehouse environment.
  • Experience with export shipments preferred.

 

 

The range for this position is ​$21.00 hourly rate - $24.25 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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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 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: Carbondale

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