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GE Vernova Entry Level Assembly Worker - 2nd Shift in Schenectady, New York

Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Manufacture Worker must be willing to perform work in a team environment – adhering to all attendance and safety rules, regulations & equipment requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Basic Assembly and test electromechanical assemblies for turbine components including installation, adhesive bonding, drilling, tapping, torquing, lubricating, and wiring

  • Work from engineering drawings, work instructions, and wiring diagrams

  • Assemble, bend, form, braze, tape, stack Generator parts, assemblies and components on both New Build work and Services

  • Assemble, fit, and connect a variety of Generator parts and components

  • Utilize standard tooling to complete work tasks

  • Utilize the proper chemicals; must be able to understand safety data and shelf-life information

  • Follow EHS compliance for turbine assembly and test

  • Perform complete and accurate quality documentation

  • Assist in implementation of documentation and process improvements

  • Assist in testing and minor inspections as needed

  • Move material/product using cranes (Level 2) and other approved material movement equipment to perform work tasks such as fork trucks

  • Unload and prepare parts/product for shipment

  • Perform Complex repair work. Provide on-the job training to other personnel as needed

  • Provide on-the-job training to other personnel as needed. Complete other daily housekeeping functions including 5s and parts kitting. Assist in all aspects for Service and Repair work

  • Must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and practices and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost including, but not limited to: use of all required personal protective equipment, ensuring machine guards and safety features are working, identifying and reporting unsafe working conditions; attention to detail - identifying and reporting quality issues found through in-line checking and reporting of critical appearance defects for resolution

  • Physical demands of the position include: Constant standing; frequently handling various parts for assembly; frequent walking, reaching at waist level, pushing/pulling, grasping/squeezing, pinching, fine motor dexterity, neck flexion, and using air tools; occasionally sitting, reaching overhead, reaching at shoulder level, reaching at knee and floor level, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, crawling, ladder/stair climbing, pivoting, twisting, neck extension/rotation, and using vibratory tools. Handling and lifting of parts and/or equipment

  • Must Adhere to and follow all safety procedures, i.e., lock-out/tag-out, report safety concerns, use appropriate PPE as required, and follow similar safety practices

  • Ability to work in a loud/noisy environment

  • The factories are not climate controlled – conditions can be hot or cold

  • Ability to work overtime as required

  • Switching between various production assignments as required

Qualifications/Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED

  • Ability and willingness to work off-shift

  • Ability and willingness to lift up to 40 pounds

Desired

  • 1 year manufacturing experience

  • 1 year relevant work experience

  • Ability to convey technical/mechanical ability

  • Vocational Certification

  • Prior manufacturing production, warehouse, or industrial assembly experience

  • Mechanically inclined

  • Ability to read schematics/drawings

  • Knowledge of safe shop operation practices

  • Qualified in various manufacturing functions (IE Forklift)

  • Prior experience assembling mechanical components

  • Ability to identify maintenance issues with machinery or equipment

  • Focus and understanding of LEAN

  • Ability and willingness to work overtime

The starting pay for this position is $24.50 per hour. The top rate for this position is $27.54 per hour. This position is also eligible for a Night Shift Bonus of $1.00/hour. All COLA and General Wage Increases are negotiated. This posting is expected to close on April 1, 2024.​

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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