Inspector B - 3rd Shift

Job Description Summary

This is a challenging role that involves performing mechanical and visual inspection tasks. These will include the set-up and use of electronic gauging equipment including all conventional and unconventional mechanical inspection devices such as wax and trace, rotary tables. and surface finish measuring devices. You'll also assist in the training and instructing of other personnel in team-oriented environment to ensure that high quality inspection techniques are accomplished.

Job Description

Join GE Aerospace: Where Precision Meets Purpose

Are you ready to elevate your career and contribute to the future of aviation? At GE Aerospace, we’re not just building jet engines and components—we’re shaping the technologies that power commercial and military aircraft around the globe. As part of our Wilmington team, you’ll be immersed in a collaborative, high-performing environment where your skills and ideas will fuel innovation and excellence. Together, we believe the world works better when it flies. Do you?

Working at GE Aerospace Wilmington For over 22 years, our Wilmington facility has been a hub of innovation and excellence, producing high-quality rotating parts for aviation’s most advanced engines. With 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 300+ CNC machines, and 21 special processes, we’re proud to be the career home of 500+ employees who thrive on purpose and challenge.

Here are just a few of the best reasons to consider joining us: 

• Competitive Compensation: Starting at $35.55 per hour plus, 10% shift differential

• Cost of living and general wage increases.  

• Sign-on bonus**

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as generous time off with vacation and holidays starting on Day 1, and additional PTO after one year of service. 

• Relocation Support: Relocation available for offers over 90 miles from our facility. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Set-up and perform surface plate inspections as detailed in inspection instructions.

• Work to engineering drawings, sketches, inspection planning, and other inspection and testing standards and specifications.

• Responsible for documenting findings, making reports, and providing feedback.

• Active participation in daily team meetings and activities and direct professional communication with team members.

• Required to obtain and maintain Inspector B Certification. Training is provided for this
  certification.

• May be required to complete part marking, wash, and dry lube operations.

• Forklifts, cranes and material handling equipment are expected to be used instead of manual lifting and carrying.

• Employee may be required to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50# following proper ergonomic procedures.

Requirements include:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• 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. 

• Must have at least 3 years of manufacturing experience in set-up and operations of any 2 of the following Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining processes: drilling, milling, grinding, turning, or broaching; OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited machinist training program.

• At least 1 year of experience reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints and/or production planning.

• Must have at least 2 years using precision measuring instruments.

Desirable qualifications:

• Prior Aircraft Engines machining experience.

• Able to use computers and learn Microsoft Office.

• Able to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively in English.

• Experience working in a high-performing team-based environment.

Additional Information:

• Must be able to push, pull or lift parts up to 50 lbs. utilizing proper ergonomic procedures.

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.