Machinist 3rd Shift - TDI

geaerospace· Y99000 General Electric Company
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📍 VandaliaFull time

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Machinist 3rd Shift - TDI


Working at our Dayton site:

TDI has been leading design and manufacturer of turbine powered start systems for 40+ years and designer of turbine air motors for over 60 years. The TDI site in Dayton, OH is a part of Unison, a GE Aerospace Company. Unison is uniquely positioned to introduce the next-gen Air Turbine Starter for the CMF56-7B fleet. At the TDI site, Unison also produces Surface Coolers and Bellows to support the aerospace industry.


Role Overview:

  • Operate more than one machine at a time
  • Understand coolant percentage mixtures 
  • Basic housekeeping of cell (5S)
  • Uses gages (calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, depth gages, bore gages, etc.), pneumatic tools, and hand tools to perform and inspect work
  • Understand and use tool data (offsets, wear, etc.) to insure acceptable parts 
  • Review, understand and follow routers, procedures, specification, and other instructions for completeness to perform operations  
  • Utilize geometric tolerancing 
  • Fully understands blueprints 
  • Read and understand inspection sheets                                           
  • Produce error free products through in-process inspections    
  • Work under general direction with minimal coaching in a Team environment                   
  • Will also perform other duties as assigned
  • Program management in DNC system                                                                                          
  • Change tooling                                                                                       
  • Identify and use inserts                                                                                       
  • Set up and calibrate inspection devices/gages (I.E. bore gages, bar gages, and height gages)                                                                                                       
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Compliance with and supports all GE policies and the “Integrity: The Spirit and The Letter of Our Commitment” guide
  • Excellent customer service to co-workers, customers, and vendors
  • Works collaboratively and respects all others

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or General education Degree (GED)
  • 6 months of CNC Lathe and CNC Mill Experience OR any technical schooling in Machining with CNC Lathe/Mill experience
  • 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:

  • Prior machining experience
  • Prior production experience
  • Ability/prior experience reading blueprints
  • Ability/prior experience reading routers and part numbers
  • Ability/prior experience using work instructions
  • Knowledge of documenting and scrapping hardware
  • Must be able to read and understand specifications, be able to analyze and interpret technical procedures, blueprints and written instructions. 
  • Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. 
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practice situations. 
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Additional Information:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand at least 6 to 8 hours a day.
  • Must be able to work with upper body extremities.
  • Must be able to walk, sit, or stoop on a regular basis.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds on a frequent basis. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds on occasion.  Items more than 35 pounds will be lifted with assistance.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to moving high speed machinery and/or mechanical parts. 
  • Employee will be required to use approved chemicals and may be exposed to dust, fumes, or smoke from normal machining operations. (Not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL)).
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some areas require hearing protection when noise intensity is over 85 dB. 


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. 

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.


Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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