Mechanical Journeyperson (Toolmaker) - Flint NAETC

General Motors LLC; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 108,255,000 - 128,886,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payout

Job summary

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Toolmaker) in Flint, MI. You will work with minimal supervision, handling multiple assignments per shift while solving problems and ensuring safety.

Preferred experience includes maintenance systems, predictive technologies, robotics, automation, and conveyance systems. The role involves assembly, repair, and operation of CNC tools and piping, with opportunities in conveyors and automation projects.

Qualifications

• At least six years in a mechanical trade (Toolmaker) or U.S. Department of Labor certificate.
• Must pass GM hiring assessments, drug test, and background check.
• Eligible to work in the United States; 18+.
• Flexible to work day, afternoon, night shifts and overtime with little notice.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures per OSHA and company policies.
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial equipment.
• Lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
• Use hand and power tools to measure, cut, thread, and install pipes, valves, and fittings.
• Read and interpret blueprints for conveyors, robots, and automation.
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts and cranes.
• Rig equipment and materials for lifting; determine loading requirements.
• Set up and operate CNC lathes, mills, and grinders to shape parts.
• Fabricate punches and tools; plan operation sequences.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Predictive tech

Industrial robotics

Automation systems

Conveyance systems

Blueprints reading

CNC machining

Rigging

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Tools

CNC lathes/milling

Robotics systems

Pneumatic/hydraulic

Job description

General Motors has a need for qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Toolmaker)

You will work under minimal supervision with a high level of independent judgement and problem solving. You should be flexible enough to take on and tackle multiple job assignments in a shift.

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

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:

At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade (Toolmaker) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (Toolmaker). 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

General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. An annual incentive payout is also available, as qualified. Relocation and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.

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