Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

Full-time manufacturing positions available on 2nd Shift with  SIGN-ON BONUS & OVERTIME OPPORTUNITIES!!

Business is booming, and our workforce is expanding! Morgan Advanced Materials, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA is actively hiring Production Associates on our Second Shift.   If you enjoy working in a diverse, supportive and safe workplace with focus on safety and quality, please apply to join our team today.  Our Production Associates receive extensive on the job training to perform the following responsibilities:

• Manufacture, pack and inspect ceramic cores
• Operate production machines and equipment while adhering to standard operating procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and daily accountability meetings
• Cross training in various operational areas

WHY CHOOSE MORGAN?

• $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS AFTER 120 DAYS*
• REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM 
• QUARTERLY BONUS
• FULL-TIME WITH OVERTIME OPPORTUNTIIES
• 10 HOLIDAYS PER YEAR, INCLUDING BIRTHDAY
• SAFETY SHOES/GLASSES REIMBURSEMENT
• COMPARABLE BENEFITS WITH FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT
• STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT
• SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. Morgan has a strong safety culture and employee safety is our #1 priority
• OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICPATE IN COMMITEE
• OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINIGN AND PROMOTIONS
• NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED - WE TRAIN YOU!

Benefits Offered to Full Time Employees effective on your hire date:

• Medical (three plans to choose from), Dental & Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability 
• Employee assistance program 
• Holiday pay 
• 2 WEEKS Vacation (starts accruing)
• 401(k) benefits after 90 days 

Shft and wages:  3rd Shift  -  $18/hr ($16/hr with $2/hr shift differential)

* for all new hires after 10/6/2025

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Ability to understand and communicate in written and verbal English.
• Ability to reliably work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (lift assist available as required).
• Visual acuity.
• Basic math skills.
• Previous manufacturing/production experience preferred.
• Satisfactory pre-employment screenings (includes background check and drug and alcohol screening).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (lift assist available as required).
• Must be a:
• Citizen of the United States, or
• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Apply on line or in person Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  We are located at 550 Stewart Rd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1