Job Description Summary

Join our team and immerse yourself in a dynamic role where you'll conduct visual and mechanical inspections from blueprints with precision, utilizing advanced measuring equipment like calipers and micrometers. You'll gain valuable certifications in hot water leak testing and pressure testing, while performing essential preventative maintenance and collaborating with fulfillment and management personnel to meet customer demands. Showcase your technical prowess by working with Manufacturing Engineers to resolve discrepancies, conducting mechanical/electrical setups, and acquiring specialized inspection certifications in weld, braze, and structural solder. Embrace continuous learning through cross-training, support diverse manufacturing operations, and mentor less experienced team members, all while maintaining detailed documentation and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Job Description

At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies, and we lead the way in developing and manufacturing advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Joining GE Aerospace means becoming part of a collaborative and diverse team that values your unique perspectives, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity. You will contribute to our ongoing LEAN transformation, working smarter, not harder, and sharing in the pride and purpose of work that truly matters to millions around the world. Are you ready to elevate your future with us?

• Career Growth: GE isn’t just a great place to start your career—it’s a great place to expand and grow your career.  Many entry-level employees grow into leadership roles in operations or other parts of the business.  There are also opportunities to continue your career at GE in Jacksonville or across the globe
• Benefits: Our range of benefits includes health care starting on day one, 401 (k) savings plan with generous employer match, paid time off and more
• Education Assistance: GE encourages employees to continue their education and provides financial support to further employee learning
• Work Environment: The GE Aerospace site in Jacksonville is unique. We manufacture electronic component parts in addition to having a Repair & Overhaul shop for GE Engines. Our climate-controlled site embraces diversity and career advancement.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities (definition of job):

• Conduct visual and mechanical inspections from blueprints or specifications with strong attention to detail, using proficient measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and depth gages.
• Perform basic electrical training, hot water leak test certification, and pressure testing as required, along with basic preventative maintenance tasks like hot water leak and Veeco testing.
• Utilize knowledge of mechanical inspection tools and work with fulfillment and management personnel to expedite customer demands, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Conduct basic mechanical/electrical setups and testing on assemblies/materials and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers/technical support to resolve discrepancies.
• Acquire certifications in weld, braze, and structural solder inspections, and demonstrate proficiency in dimensional aptitude through comprehensive training and interpretation of drawings, quality procedures, and specifications.
• Review, update, and complete detailed documentation for archival per quality requirements, accurately complete Material Discrepancy Reports (MDR), and interpret documents for marking and serialization per customer requirements.
• Cross-train within the department, support manufacturing operations across departments and product lines, train less experienced team members, and perform other duties as assigned, while adhering to safety regulations and maintaining the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Actively participate in a team environment that utilizes lean and 5S practices to improve products and processes, while demonstrating an understanding of basic inspection requirements.
• Possess a High School diploma or GED, along with basic Microsoft Office and ERP skills.
• 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. 
• Exhibit basic math skills and proficient measuring skills to ensure accuracy and quality in tasks.
• Demonstrate basic troubleshooting abilities and mechanical skills as required for various tasks.
• Maintain basic written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and document processes.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to perform basic test equipment preventative maintenance as required
• Basic knowledge of electrical components and test methods as required
• Basic knowledge of AS9100/Quality System requirements

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.