Mechanical Journeyperson (Millwright) - Wentzville

General Motors • Wentzville, MO

3d • $39 - $46

About The Position

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Millwrights) to work under minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and problem-solving skills. The role requires flexibility to handle multiple assignments during a shift. The position may be filled at the Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training (JIT) level. Compensation is $38.92–$45.40 for a JIT or $46.33 for a Journeyperson; certificates, credentials, and interview scoring determine status and pay. An annual incentive payout may also be available, as qualified. Relocation and travel expenses are the applicant’s responsibility.

The role involves mechanical maintenance and repair, piping work, fabrication, machine-tool operation, interpreting blueprints, operating mobile equipment, rigging, and inspection of finished products. Candidates must be willing to work flexible shifts, including day, afternoon, or night shifts, and overtime, weekends, and holidays with little notice. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

General Motors describes its vision as a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion, and states a commitment to inclusion, belonging, and equal employment opportunity. GM states that it supports employees’ well-being from day one; further benefit details are available through its Total Rewards resources.

Requirements

• At least six years of related experience in a mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, or machine repair), or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in one of those mechanical trades.
• Satisfactorily complete GM hiring-process requirements, including comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Willing to work flexible shift hours, including day, afternoon, or night shifts, and overtime, weekends, and holidays on those shifts with little notice.
• Able to respond quickly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals; work and stand for extended periods; wear personal protective equipment; navigate a busy environment; bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach; and, depending on department, lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to 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 in accordance with OSHA standards and company procedures.
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery, including bearings, seals, 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 or 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 specified dimensions and finishes.
• Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools, and t-sets to exact specifications.
• Plan fabrication sequences for tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models.
• Inspect finished products for defects and verify dimensions, alignment, and clearances against specifications using instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Annual incentive payout may be available, as qualified.
• Employee well-being support from day one; additional benefit details are available through GM Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed