Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Lansing Delta Assembly

GM•Lansing, MI

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About The Position

General Motors is hiring qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Pipefitters) for work at Lansing Delta Assembly. Employees work under minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and problem-solving skills, and must be flexible enough to handle multiple assignments during a shift. The position may be filled at the Journeyperson or Journeyperson in Training (JIT) level. JIT compensation ranges from $38.77 to $45.23, while the Journeyperson rate is $46.15; credentials and interview scoring determine status and pay. Annual incentive payout may also be available, subject to qualification. The role requires flexible shifts and overtime, including weekends and holidays, sometimes with little notice. Relocation and travel expenses are the applicant’s responsibility. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate in a mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, or machine repair), or six years of documented experience in a mechanical trade.
Satisfactorily complete GM hiring requirements, including comprehensive assessments, hair drug testing, and a background check.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be eligible to work in the United States; GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
Be willing to work flexible day, afternoon, or night shifts and daily overtime, weekends, and holidays, with little notice.
Respond quickly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
Be able to work and stand for extended periods and wear personal protective equipment comfortably.
Be able 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.
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 and equipment.
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 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 fabrication sequences for tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models.
Verify finished-product quality and conformance to specifications by checking dimensions, alignment, and clearances with measuring instruments.