Bench Hand 2nd Shift

GE Aerospace; Springdale (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Bench Hand at our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center. You will perform deburring, benching, and finishing operations on aircraft engine components using hand tools and basic machinery.

This role requires mechanical aptitude, accuracy, and adherence to safety protocols in a high-demand shop environment. Responsibilities include operating various tools and machines, maintaining records, and assisting training others.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years’ experience with basic use of computers, applications, and keyboarding (e.g., email, Microsoft Excel).
• 2 years’ experience in the use of shop math as necessary, including fractions, and decimals.
• 2 years’ experience operating material handling and lifting devices, including ability to obtain forklift license as required.
• This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of deburring, benching, and finishing operations with hand tools, small power tools, and basic machine tools.
• Operate grit blast, shot peen, vapor blast, resistance tack welder, hot form furnace and press equipment.
• Maintain necessary records and instruct/train others as required.
• Handle part marking and measurements for coatings on aircraft engine components.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Shop math

Forklift license

Basic computer skills

Hand tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EDM machines

Precision measuring instruments

Die grinders

Job description

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working At Our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center

Our ACSC facility develops and conducts a wide array of engine component repairs – including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 different engine models.

Job Description

Bench Hand

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working At Our Cincinnati Aviation Component Service Center

Our ACSC facility develops and conducts a wide array of engine component repairs – including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 different engine models.

Role Overview

Perform a variety of operations in the repair of aircraft engine components. Perform a variety of deburring, benching, and finishing operations with hand tools, small power tools, and basic machine tools such as air guns, air grinders, belt sanders, floor baders, surface grinders, etc. Operate grit blast, shot peen, vapor blast, resistance tack welder, hot form furnace and press equipment, and tumbling equipment. Use standard and special gauges. Maintain necessary records. Instruct and train others as required and perform related duties. Use of acid-etch equipment. Operate cleaning equipment such as ultrasonic tanks, back flushers, waterflow machines and drying ovens. Use of precision marking equipment, including vibropeens and dotpeen markers. Perform cleanup of assigned work area. Perform functions such as part marking. Calculation and measurement of powder mixes for coating of aircraft engine components. Perform basic troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and adjustments to assigned machines and equipment. Ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations. Assist other classifications as directed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2 years’ experience with basic use of computers, applications, and keyboarding (e.g., email, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• 2 years’ experience in the use of shop math as necessary, including fractions, and decimals
• 2 years’ experience operating material handling and lifting devices, including ability to obtain forklift license as required
• This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating EDM machines
• Demonstrate ability to use standard precision measuring instruments
• Experience in benching operations of aircraft engine components
• Understanding of how to calculate and weigh accurate powder mixes for coating of
• aircraft engine components
• Experience operating various hand and power tools (die grinders, hand baders, etc.)
• and basic machine tools and equipment
• Ability to learn and operate material handling and lifting devices, including ability to
• obtain forklift license as required

Additional Information

• Wages $32.75 per hour plus 10% differential for 2nd or 3rd Shift
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds on occasion. Items more than 40 pounds will be lifted with assistance.
• Role requires ability to operate material handling and lifting devices.
• Role requires basic use of computers, applications, and keyboarding (e.g. email, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Ability to pass Bench Test and OAP Inspection Test (including basic math and measuring instruments)
• Ability to work in a noisy environment and wear appropriate safety gear such as eye protection and safety shoes for extended periods of time.

Closing

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No