Journeyperson Millwright — Flexible Shifts & Top Wages

General Motors Company; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payout

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Millwrights) in Missouri. You will work with minimal supervision and handle diverse tasks across multiple shifts, including overtime and nights.

Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills are required to maintain and repair critical machinery. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, maintaining conveyors and automation, setting up CNC tools, and operating lifts and other equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in a mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, machine repair) or US DOL certificate.
• Must pass GM hiring process including assessments, drug test and background check.
• Must be 18+, eligible to work in the United States.
• Willing to work flexible shifts including nights, overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA and GM safety procedures.
• Maintain, repair, replace mechanical/hydraulic components on industrial machinery.
• Layout, fabricate, maintain piping systems.
• Use hand/power tools to install pipes, valves, fittings.
• Read and interpret blueprints for conveyors, robots and automation.
• Operate mobile equipment (forklifts, cranes).
• Rig equipment and material for lifting.
• Set up CNC machines (lathes, mills, grinders) to spec.
• Fabricate punches and tooling to exact specs.
• Plan operation sequences from blueprints or sketches.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances with calipers, micrometers, dial indicators.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Industrial robotics

Predictive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Education

U.S. Department of Labor certificate in a mechanical trade

Tools

CNC machines

Industrial robots

Hydraulic systems

Job description

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Millwrights) in Missouri. You will work with minimal supervision and handle diverse tasks across multiple shifts, including overtime and nights.

Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills are required to maintain and repair critical machinery. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, maintaining conveyors and automation, setting up CNC tools, and operating lifts and other equipment.