Aerospace TIG Welder - 3rd Shift

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring an Aerospace TIG Welder for its Dayton site, which belongs to Unison, a GE Aerospace company. Unison designs and manufactures turbine-powered start systems and turbine air motors, and also produces surface coolers and bellows for the aerospace industry. The welder works in service cells, welding components and supporting manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Weld metal components according to layouts, blueprints, diagrams or manufacturing operation sheets, in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions
• Examine welds for bead size and other specifications, manually apply filler rod, clean joints and prepare parts for welding
• Position or clamp workpieces, tack assemblies, verify fixture calibration and maintain eQuals requirements
• Follow work instructions, specifications and blueprints, keep paperwork accurate and follow Lean Manufacturing guidelines
• Keep the cell tidy (5S), ensure paperwork is complete and meet production goals
• Undergo on-the-job training to obtain CVP certification within 6 months as an Associate Metal Joining Specialist

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• Completed a TIG welding training course (formal or informal)
• Ability to weld complex components and to train other welders and CMOs in other areas
• Able to work overtime when required, and to stand 6 to 8 hours a day
• Able to lift up to 15 pounds frequently and 30 pounds occasionally
• U.S. export control clearance: must be able to prove U.S. person status (lawful permanent resident, citizen, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• TIG welding
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, technical procedures and written instructions
• Using calipers and micrometers
• Basic math with fractions, decimals and whole numbers
• Preferred: prior experience welding aluminum

What we offer

• Pay of $24.90 per hour plus a 10% shift differential for the 3rd shift
• Professional development and competitive compensation