Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Wentzville Assembly

General Motors; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Missouri is seeking a skilled Pipefitter to maintain, repair, and build mechanical and hydraulic systems on industrial equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, rigging, CNC operation, and adherence to safety standards.

You will work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, and participate in the company hiring process. A Journeyperson certificate or six years of relevant experience are required, with opportunities for progression within GM's manufacturing

Qualifications

• Six years of related experience in a mechanical trade (Pipefitter) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter).
• Must satisfactorily complete GM hiring process including assessments, drug testing, and background check.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Willing to work flexible shift hours (day, afternoon, or night) and overtime including weekends/holidays with little notice.
• GM does not sponsor immigration visas for this role.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures.
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery.
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints for conveyors, robots, and automation.
• Operate mobile equipment (forklifts, cranes).
• Rig loads and determine loading requirements for lifting.
• Set up and operate CNC machines to shape parts to prescribed dimensions.
• Fabricate tools and jigs to exact specifications.
• Plan sequences of operations from blueprints or models.
• Verify finished parts for conformance using calipers and micrometers.

Skills

Six years of mechanics experience

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyperson Pipefitter certificate or equivalent DOL certificate

Job description

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 procedures
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components (e. g. bearings, seals, details, carriers, etc.) on industrial machinery such as shafting, motors, generators, air compressors, engines, pumps, cylinders, gears, couplings, linkages, ball screws, high speed CNC spindles, coolant systems and filters, and combustion equipment and valves
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems
• Use various hand or 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
• Operate mobile equipment (e.g. forklifts, vertical lifts, cranes)
• Determine loading requirements to rig equipment and material for lifting
• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
• Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools and t-sets to exact specifications
• Plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models
• Determine quality of finished products, ensuring defect-free parts, by verifying dimensions, alignment, and clearances for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter).
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check
• At least 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shifts as well as overtime hours daily, weekend and holidays on those shifts with little notice
• GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU NEED OR WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP TO WORK OR TO REMAIN EMPLOYED AT GM (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.).
• If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities.
• This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training, the compensation ranges for a JIT include ($37.78-$44.08) or Journeyperson rate of $44.98. Certificates/credentials and scoring in interview will determine your status and pay.

Physical Requirements

• Quick response to safety instructions, alarms, and signals are a must
• Ability to work and stand for extended periods
• Comfortably wear personal protective equipment
• Navigate a busy environment
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach
• May need to lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs. depending on department
• Occasional sitting during certain tasks
• Drive mobile equipment when needed

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