Mechanical Journeyperson (Millwright) - Fairfax

General Motors•Fairfax, VA

1d•$39 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

General Motors is hiring qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Millwrights) to perform mechanical maintenance and repair work under minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and problem-solving skills while handling multiple assignments during a shift. The position is categorized as onsite, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location full-time. Candidates must be willing to work flexible shifts, including day, afternoon, or night shifts, and overtime, weekends, and holidays with little notice. The position may be filled at the Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training level. Pay is determined by credentials and interview scoring; the stated ranges are $38.92–$45.40 for Journeyperson In Training and $46.33 for Journeyperson. General Motors does not provide immigration-related sponsorship or relocation benefits for this role. Work includes maintaining, dismantling, repairing, and replacing components on industrial machinery; fabricating and repairing piping systems; interpreting blueprints; operating mobile equipment and machine tools; rigging equipment and materials; fabricating tools and assemblies; and checking finished parts for conformance to specifications. Physical requirements include responding quickly to safety instructions and alarms, standing or working for extended periods, wearing personal protective equipment, navigating a busy environment, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and potentially lifting or carrying materials up to 50 pounds. Some tasks may involve occasional sitting, and the employee may need to drive mobile equipment. Applicants must have at least six years of related Millwright experience or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Millwright trade. They must be at least 18, eligible to work in the United States, and able to complete GM’s hiring requirements, including assessments, drug testing, and a background check. General Motors offers UAW hourly employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, with an annual incentive payout available to eligible employees.

Requirements

At least six years of related experience as a Millwright, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Millwright trade.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be eligible to work in the United States; GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.
Must satisfactorily complete GM’s hiring process requirements, including comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
Must be willing to work flexible day, afternoon, or night shifts and overtime, weekends, and holidays on those shifts, potentially with little notice.
Ability to respond quickly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
Ability to work and stand for extended periods and comfortably wear personal protective equipment.
Ability to navigate a busy environment and bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach.
May need to lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on department.
May need to sit occasionally during certain tasks and drive mobile equipment when needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures.
Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery, including 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.
Lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
Use hand and power tools to measure, cut, thread, groove, bend, solder, assemble, join, and install 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 such as forklifts, vertical lifts, and cranes.
Determine loading requirements for rigging equipment and materials for lifting.
Set up and operate conventional or CNC machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to 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.
Verify dimensions, alignment, and clearances using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to ensure finished products conform to specifications and are defect-free.