Job Description Summary

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

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 Vandalia Facilities:

Our Vandalia facility is located 50 minutes north of the GE Aerospace headquarters and sits just north of the city of Dayton—known widely as the birthplace of aviation—where the Wright Brothers built the world’s first aircraft in their bicycle shop in the heart of downtown Dayton. This business boasts a rich history, in operation for over 100 years. At over 140,000 square feet, the Vandalia facility rests on 25 acres right off Interstate 75. 

At GE Aerospace in Vandalia, we specialize in manufacturing and servicing world-class power generation and electrical control and distribution equipment for a variety of military and commercial customers. Vandalia is also home to a product development lab where operators and engineers work together to invent the future of flight. 

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a candidate with electrical/mechanical aptitude to help us sustain a robust preventive maintenance program. This position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment.

• Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications.
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment using Maximo software
• Repair all production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Perform general housekeeping
• Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
• Work with outside contractors working on assigned line
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

The Ideal Candidate:

Possess the ability to work effectively with others and loves to add value to a likeminded team. Someone with a sense of energy, passion, honesty, good attendance, and personal responsibility.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ Years Industrial Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance Experience to include:
  • Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns, diagnostics, problem solving).
  • Mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
  • Drive Components, Belts, chains, Clutches & Brakes, etc.
  • Pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
  • Electricity & Electrical systems from - 480v 3 phase - 24v control
• This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must adhere to all ISO Quality Standards
• Knowledge of safety procedures, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, etc.
• Professional technical training or certificate program in industrial maintenance, mechanics, or related field.
• Pneumatics/air compression (solenoids, valves, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
• Preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
• Schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Reading mechanical drawings (e.g., mechanical, electrical, hydraulics & pneumatics).
• Electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
• HVAC systems.
• Material fabrication and welding skills.
• Basic rigging knowledge
• Knowledge of SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.).
• Must be ready to work in a collaborative team environment including non-maintenance personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the team/management.
• Forklift and manlift experience.

Additional Information:

• Pay starts at $25.53 per hour
• This position requires work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling.
• The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.

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. 

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.