Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Rochester
About The Position
General Motors is hiring a qualified Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) for an onsite position in Rochester. The role works under minimal supervision and requires independent judgment and problem-solving, along with the flexibility to handle multiple assignments during a shift. The role may be filled at Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training status; credentials and interview scoring determine status and pay. The stated compensation is $38.55–$44.97 for a Journeyperson In Training and $45.89 for a Journeyperson. An annual incentive payout may also be available, if qualified. Candidates must be willing to work flexible shift hours, including day, afternoon, or night shifts, and overtime on a daily basis, weekends, and holidays, sometimes with little notice. 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. General Motors describes its vision as a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion and states that it is committed to inclusion, belonging, and equal employment opportunity.
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 fields.
- Satisfactorily complete GM hiring process requirements, including comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be eligible to work in the United States.
- Be willing to work flexible day, afternoon, or night shifts and daily overtime, including weekends and holidays, sometimes with little notice.
- Quickly respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
- Work and stand for extended periods; comfortably 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; some tasks involve occasional sitting.
- Drive mobile equipment when needed.
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship to work or remain employed at GM.
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 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 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.
- Verify product 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package for GM UAW hourly employees.
- Annual incentive payout may be available, if qualified.
- GM states that its benefits support employee well-being at work and at home; specific benefits are not itemized in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
