Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Rochester

GM•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

General Motors is hiring a Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) to perform mechanical trade work under minimal supervision, using independent judgment and problem-solving skills. The role requires flexibility to handle multiple assignments during a shift. Work includes maintaining, repairing, and replacing mechanical and hydraulic equipment; fabricating and repairing piping systems; interpreting blueprints; operating mobile equipment and machine tools; and fabricating tools and assemblies. The position is onsite in Rochester and is expected to report to a specific location full time. It may be filled at the Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training level. Credentials and interview scores determine status and pay. Journeyperson In Training compensation is listed as $38.55–$44.97, and the Journeyperson rate is $45.89. Relocation and travel expenses are the applicant’s responsibility, and the position is not eligible for relocation benefits. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

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 a mechanical trade in one of those areas.
At least 18 years of age.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Able to satisfactorily complete GM hiring requirements, including comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
Willing to work flexible shift hours, including day, afternoon, or night shifts, and overtime daily, on weekends, and on holidays, sometimes with little notice.
Able to respond quickly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals; stand for extended periods; wear personal protective equipment; 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.
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 under OSHA standards and company procedures.
Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery, including bearings, seals, motors, generators, compressors, pumps, cylinders, gears, couplings, and related systems.
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 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 to rig 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 fabrication sequences for tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models.
Verify finished-product quality and conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.