Aerospace Tig Welder 3rd Shift

GE Aerospace•Beavercreek, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace operations have been part of the Beavercreek community for over 70 years! Our Beavercreek facility manufactures gas turbine tubes, ducts, and manifolds, and also has complex machining, fabrication and investment casting capabilities. Product engineering, new product development and testing is performed on site. This facility also does repair and overhaul of tubes, ducts, and manifolds. We have been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating. Welds together metal components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, or manufacturing operations sheet (MOS), using Tig welding equipment. Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified. Starts power supply to produce electric current. Manually guides torch along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle. Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications. Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal. Cleans weld joint or workpiece. Prepares rework parts for welding. Positions or clamps workpieces together or assembles them in a jig or fixture. May tack assemblies together. Will use a computer daily (checking email, viewing/downloading shop drawings and instructions).

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Successful completion of a TIG Welding Training Course (formal program) OR previous experience as a TIG welder with 6 months experience
Successful completion of the Unison-Dayton TIG Welding Assessment
Ability to perform the following: Subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals and whole numbers
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or graphic form
Apply learning and experience to deal with variables within specifications
Read safety rules in the use and maintenance of shop equipment.
Read related technical material and apply principles to daily operations (this includes reading and interpreting blueprints).
Accurately read and complete forms
Complete the Elano welding vision test (as a new hire and annually)
Use standards shop measuring devices (calipers and micrometers)

Nice To Haves

Team Player and willing to operate in a professional environment
Takes Pride in the work they are doing
Excellent attendance and punctuality history and availability to work overtime as needed
Makes decisions based on experience and available data
Strives to meet or exceed job requirements
Able to work effectively when receiving general supervision (This involves performing routine assignments alone.)
Able to carry out operations according to set procedures or sequences.
Ability to receive and act on constructive feedback

Responsibilities

Weld together metal components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, or manufacturing operations sheet (MOS), using Tig welding equipment.
Connect cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified.
Start power supply to produce electric current.
Manually guide torch along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
Clean weld joint or workpiece.
Prepare rework parts for welding.
Position or clamp workpieces together or assemble them in a jig or fixture.
Tack assemblies together.
Use a computer daily (checking email, viewing/downloading shop drawings and instructions).

Benefits

Wages $24.10 - $30.00 per hour based on experience
Additional $1.50 Premium for 3rd shift!!
Able to lift up to 40 pounds. May occasionally lift 50 pounds (with assistance).
Provide most protective gear including hearing protection if needed.
Strong safety focus with daily/monthly reviews and we have been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating.
$125 voucher towards the purchase of safety shoes
Voucher for safety prescription glasses if needed.
Operating and working around moving machines – stand-up forklifts, mobile carts, cranes, etc.
Due to normal machining operations there may be dust, fumes, or smoke (not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL)).
Team oriented, ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership
In addition to sitting and standing while operating equipment, some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.
Most areas are climate controlled.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes