Job Description

The Role

As a Production Team Member supporting Grand Rapids DEAC, you will work in a fast-paced precision machining and assembly environment producing automotive components to exacting standards, including micron-level tolerances. Depending on your assignment, you may support screw machine, CNC, heat treat, OD/ID grinding, and assembly cell operations.

You will use the materials, tools, equipment, and technical gaging methods provided to complete assigned production work safely, accurately, and on schedule. You will be expected to recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions and serve as a first responder for initial troubleshooting and escalation within your training. You will receive job-specific instruction and follow standardized work, safety procedures, quality requirements, and direction from plant leadership.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• You prioritize safety and ensure that all work is done in a safe manner, contributing to a culture that values safety above all else.
• You report to your assigned work area on time, prepared to work, and follow instructions from supervisors, team leaders, and trainers.
• You support DEAC precision machining and assembly operations by preparing materials, handling parts, and completing assigned production tasks.
• You operate, tend, or assist with equipment and processes such as screw machines, CNC equipment, heat treat operations, OD/ID grinding, and assembly cells, as assigned and trained.
• You perform in-process checks using technical gaging and other approved measurement methods to verify parts meet required specifications, including micron-level tolerances.
• You inspect parts and completed work for quality, identify defects or abnormal conditions, and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate team member.
• You act as a first responder when equipment or process abnormalities occur by safely identifying the condition, performing basic troubleshooting within your training, and escalating issues to the appropriate leader or support team.
• You maintain steady production while completing work within established cycle times, quality standards, and safety requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• You adapt to changes in job assignments, processes, production schedules, and business needs.
• You safely move materials and parts within the plant using approved methods and mobile equipment when assigned and qualified to do so.
• You keep your workstation and surrounding area clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• You work cooperatively with team members and contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and productive team environment.
• You participate in required training and learn new processes, tools, equipment, technical gaging methods, and safety procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• 18+ years old.
• Flexible shift availability.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes drug testing and a background check.
• Proficiency to listen, read, follow work and safety instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in auto manufacturing
• Experience working in manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Experience identifying and reporting quality defects
• Experience operating mobile equipment or using specialized tools such as forklifts, pallet jacks, torque guns, hoists, or industrial vehicles

What You'll Love:

• Competitive Pay: $21.00 per hour.
• Shift Premiums: Because this role will require 100% shift flexibility, we will provide shift premiums for those who embrace the challenge during unconventional hours = 5% shift premium for 2nd shift and 10% for 3rd shift.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and well-being matter to us - enjoy a range of benefits designed to support you. Eligible for GM Health Care Program coverage at date of hire with no monthly contribution cost to you.
• Paid Holidays: Holidays after 90 days worked.
• Profit Sharing: Payout based on qualified company earnings to eligible employees who have 90 calendar days of continuous employment, with prorated amounts for partial year.
• Personal Savings Plan: 401k benefits available Monday following 90 days of employment.
• GM Family First: GM employee pricing discount and $1,500 non-transferable vehicle voucher for the purchase of a new GM vehicle in 2026.

Why Us?:

• Cutting-edge Technology: Be at the forefront of an all-electric future.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse team that celebrates uniqueness.
• Growth Opportunities: This is a temporary position that comes along with opportunities for skill growth and advancement. Part Time Temporary employees may have the opportunity to convert to Full Time Temporary status or regular hourly employment when eligibility criteria is met.
• Supportive Team: We work hard, laugh harder - your team is your second family.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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