Description
The Role
General Motors has needs for qualified Wood Model Maker Journeypersons. Working under minimal supervision, the Wood Model Maker Journeyperson is responsible to provide a variety of services and physical properties that are utilized during the design evaluation process.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and following company safety culture
- Fabricate wood and foam armatures
- Fabricate 3D models and mock-ups in wood, ren, foam, wax, Plexiglas and styrene from drawings and/or math data along with designer and engineer verbal direction
- Perform surface work on interior/exterior models
- Provide direct studio support - clay model set-ups, templates, foam sculpturing and small mock-ups
- Operate mill room equipment - jointers, planers, routers, band saws & table saw
- Ability to work closely with Engineers, Designers and peers in a team environment
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Additional Description
Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate as Wood Model Maker or six (6) years of documented experience as a Wood Model Maker. Related trades that could fulfill the 6 years documented experience include:
- Pattern making
- Custom cabinet making
- Carpentry
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check
- At least 18 years of age
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shifts as well as overtime hours daily, weekend and holidays on those shifts with little notice
- GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU NEED OR WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP TO WORK OR TO REMAIN EMPLOYED AT GM (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.).
- If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities.
- This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training, the compensation ranges for a JIT include ($37.98 - 44.31) or Journeyperson rate of ($45.21). Certificates/credentials and scoring in interview will determine your status and pay.
General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. An annual incentive payout is also available, as qualified.
Relocation and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.
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