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Aerospace Tig Welder 3rd Shift

About GE Aerospace: 

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives.  Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world! 

Working at our Beavercreek Site:

GE Aerospace operations have been part of the Beavercreek community for over 70 years! Our Beavercreek facility manufactures gas turbine tubes, ducts, and manifolds, and also has complex machining, fabrication and investment casting capabilities. Product engineering, new product development and testing is performed on site. This facility also does repair and overhaul of tubes, ducts, and manifolds. We have been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating. 

Role Overview:

• Welds together metal components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, or manufacturing operations sheet (MOS), using Tig welding equipment.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified. Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Manually guides torch along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal. Cleans weld joint or workpiece. Prepares rework parts for welding.
• Positions or clamps workpieces together or assembles them in a jig or fixture.
• May tack assemblies together.
• Will use a computer daily (checking email, viewing/downloading shop drawings and instructions)

The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have the ability to perform the following:
  • Subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals and whole numbers
  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or graphic form
  • Apply learning and experience to deal with variables within specifications
  • Read safety rules in the use and maintenance of shop equipment.
  • Read related technical material and apply principles to daily operations (this includes reading and interpreting blueprints).
  • Accurately read and complete forms
  • Complete the Elano welding vision test (as a new hire and annually)
  • Use standards shop measuring devices (calipers and micrometers)

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Successful completion of a TIG Welding Training Course (formal program)
• Or previous experience as a TIG welder with 6 months experience
• Successful completion of the Unison-Dayton TIG Welding Assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Team Player and willing to operate in a professional environment
• Takes Pride in the work they are doing
• Excellent attendance and punctuality history and availability to work overtime as needed
• Makes decisions based on experience and available data
• Strives to meet or exceed job requirements
• Able to work effectively when receiving general supervision (This involves performing routine assignments alone.)
• Able to carry out operations according to set procedures or sequences.
• Ability to receive and act on constructive feedback

Additional Information:

• Wages $21.09 - $26.50 per hour based on experience
• Additional $1.50 Premium for 3rd shift!!
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds. May occasionally lift 50 pounds (with assistance).
• Your safety is important to us, so we provide most protective gear including hearing protection if needed.  Strong safety focus with daily/monthly reviews and we have been awarded OSHAS’s highest safety rating. GE Aerospace provides a $125 voucher towards the purchase of safety shoes as well as a voucher for safety prescription glasses if needed.
• You’ll be operating and working around moving machines – stand-up forklifts, mobile carts, cranes, etc. Due to normal machining operations there may be dust, fumes, or smoke (not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL)).
• Team oriented, ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership
• In addition to sitting and standing while operating equipment, some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.
• Most areas are climate controlled.

Closing: 

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership. 

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GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes