About the Role
General Motors seeks qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Pipefitter) to work under minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and problem-solving skills. The role requires flexibility to handle multiple job assignments within a shift.
Responsibilities
- Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures.
- Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery.
- Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
- Use various hand or power tools for measuring, cutting, threading, grooving, bending, soldering, assembling, joining, and installing pipes, valves, and fittings.
- Read and interpret blueprints for the mechanical operation and assembly of conveyor systems, material handling systems, robots, and other automation.
- Operate mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, vertical lifts, cranes).
- Determine loading requirements to rig equipment and material for lifting.
- Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to cut, bore, grind, or shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
- Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools and t-sets to exact specifications.
- Plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models.
- Determine quality of finished products by verifying dimensions, alignment, and clearances for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments.
Requirements
- At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, machine repair) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade.
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shifts as well as overtime hours daily, weekend and holidays on those shifts with little notice.
- GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
- Applicants may be required to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.
Skills
- Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies
- Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years of related experience
Education Level
- U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade
Salary/Compensations
- $37.42 - $43.66 (Journeyperson In Training)
- $44.55 (Journeyperson)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefit package
- Annual incentive payout is available, as qualified
- Support for well-being at work and at home
About the Company
- Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
- We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture.
- Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Equal Opportunity
- General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
- All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
- General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580.
