Lynn Welder Trainee Co-Op

General Electric; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks enthusiastic individuals to join their welding team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various welding processes, working closely with experienced professionals. You will learn to operate advanced welding techniques and materials, ensuring high-quality fabrication and repair. Ideal candidates are those currently enrolled in a vocational program, showcasing a willingness to learn and collaborate in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values professional development and fosters a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Vocational Technical High School.
• Relevant hands-on welding/manufacturing experience or coursework.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout, set-up and welding on component parts and assemblies.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards for safe work areas.

Skills

Welding Techniques

Manual Arc Processes (GTAW, TIG)

Material Handling

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Vocational Technical High School Enrollment

Welding/Manufacturing Program

Tools

Bench Grinders

Hand Grinders

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

**Job Description**

-You will work closely with an experienced Welder and Spot Welder to: Perform layout, set-up and welding on a variety of component parts and assemblies.

-Learn to be able to work from planning or verbal instructions, prints or sketches. Learn to fabricate, repair or rework using all required welding which may include manual arc processes (GTAW, TIG) semi-automated weld processes (GTAW, LW, EBW) using file, bench grinders, hand grinders, etc., to perform welding preparation, defect removal and manual dimensional restoration.

-Learn to work with materials such as heat-resistant ferrous alloys, nickel base alloys, cobalt-base alloys, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys

-Ability to learn and operate material handling and lifting devices

-Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure safe and efficient work areas, including cleaning around work area, tools, shop floor and maintaining organization of work area to established standards

**Qualifications/Requirements:**

-Currently enrolled in a Vocational Technical High School (at least midway through junior year)

-Currently enrolled in a welding/manufacturing program relevant hands-on welding/manufacturing experience or coursework

-Distance Vision 20/30 (US) using corrected or uncorrected vision in either eye

-Near Vision corrected or uncorrected in either eye, shall be the ability to read Jaeger No. 2 type at 16 inches (40.64 cm)

-Ability to lift, move and manipulate fixtures and component hardware up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations

**Desired Characteristics:**

-Demonstrated team player and willingness to learn from others

-Excellent time management and organizational skills

-Ability to work from and follow written instruction precisely

-Strives to meet or exceed job requirements

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

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.