Assembler Apprentice Program-15

A01242 GE Gas Turbines (Greenville) L.L.C.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks to recruit for a one-year Assembler Apprentice Program that combines on-the-job training with coursework through a local community college. Apprentices are paid during training and earn a GE Vernova Gas Turbine Assembly Technician Certificate upon completion.

The program includes rotations in Unit Assembly, Rotor Assembly/Repair, Casings Assembly, and Unit-to-Base, with tuition, fees, and books covered by grants or tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
• Strong team member attitude, and the ability to work closely with other apprentices and trainers.
• Ability and eagerness to learn. Great communication skills.
• Manufacturing or applicable mechanical/electrical experience.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical ability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description Summary

The GE Greenville Gas turbine Assembler Apprentice Program combines both academic studies and on-the-job training to develop the fundamentals required to become a skilled Assembler with GE Power.

Program Summary

1-year program (registered with the Department of Labor) combining on-the-job training with coursework through local community college. On-the-job training will include rotations in Unit Assembly, Rotor Assembly/Repair, Casings Assembly and Unit-to-Base. Apprentices paid for on-the-job training. Tuition, fees, and books will be paid by any available grants, scholarship funding and GE (via tuition reimbursement benefits). Mentoring, teamwork, and ongoing reviews. Training in safety, basic measurements, tooling, assembly, print reading, and many other manufacturing processes. Successfully complete the program and earn a GE Vernova Gas Turbine Assembly Technician Certificate.

What the A-Assembler Program Provides

Hands on experience working in a manufacturing environment. Build fundamental tooling, assembly, and operational knowledge of heavy frame gas turbines. Personal development through coaching and mentoring. Ability to make a measurable impact. Entry into an in-demand skilled craft. Participate in Team activities for Human Resources, Problem Solving, 5S, Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing continuous improvements projects.

Desired Qualifications

Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude. Ability to maintain a minimum average grade of "C" or higher on all course work completed. Strong team member attitude, and the ability to work closely with other apprentices and trainers. Ability and eagerness to learn. Great communication skills. Manufacturing or applicable mechanical/electrical experience.

Eligibility / Qualifications

Successfully pass an extensive interview process. Successfully pass all required assessments, including tests of mechanical aptitude, basic math, tape measure usage, and gauge reading. Ability and willingness to work rotating or fixed shifts, including 1st (6:45 AM-2:45 PM), 2nd (2:45 PM-10:45 PM), and 3rd (11:45 PM-6:45 AM) shifts. Please note: Apprentices will remain on 1st shift for the first year of the program. Upon graduation, apprentices will be assigned to an off-shift (2nd or 3rd) In addition, business needs may require overtime, or weekend shifts. Perform other assigned duties as required.

Pay Rate

The pay for this position is $27.78. This position is also eligible for shift premium when you work on an off shift i.e. 2nd or 3rd shift. Plus $1.00 USD an hour on top of base pay.

Competitive benefits package to include:

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

At GE Vernova,

we are always searching for great talent. While we might not have a specific job for you today, we want to know about you when we do. As actual openings become available, you may be contacted to discuss a potential opportunity.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only: The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs

GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different... we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE", in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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