Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Pontiac PPO

General Motors; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking skilled Mechanical Journeypersons (Pipefitters) to join their team. The role involves maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and utilizing advanced tools and technologies. Ideal candidates will have experience in planned maintenance and automation systems, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies.
• Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components.
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints for mechanical operation.

Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Tools

CNC Machine Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Pipefitters). You will work under minimal supervision, using a high level of independent judgment and problem-solving skills. Flexibility to handle multiple job assignments during a shift is essential.

Preferred Experience Includes:

• Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies
• Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company policies
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery, including bearings, seals, motors, generators, air compressors, engines, pumps, cylinders, gears, couplings, linkages, ball screws, high-speed CNC spindles, coolant systems, filters, and combustion equipment
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems
• Use hand and 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 equipment
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, vertical lifts, and cranes
• Determine loading requirements for rigging equipment and materials for lifting
• Set up and operate CNC machine tools like lathes, milling machines, and grinders to shape parts to specifications
• Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools, and T-sets to exact specifications
• Plan operation sequences for fabricating tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models
• Verify the quality of finished products by checking dimensions, alignment, and clearances with measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators