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GE Aerospace

Material Handler

Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description Summary

Grand Rapids facility builds electronic communication components, communication centers, beacon transmitters. These communication parts tell the command center what to do.

As a Material Handler you will be receiving inbound shipments and building kits for assembly.

Job Description

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and sustainable flight and the same dedication to the talented GE colleagues that make it happen. Working at GE Aerospace means that you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team.

  • 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 Clearwater or across the globe

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  • 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: Grand Rapids climate-controlled facility offers onsite gym, cafeteria, Employee concierge service, tuition reimbursement, free parking with a great location close to 28th street.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Role Summary:

  • Maintain inventory accuracy
  • Receive inbound material/equipment, which includes uncrating/unpacking/removal from pallets as well as documentation verification.
  • Physically stock parts, materials, supplies and tools, while maintaining electronic traceability.
  • Pick/issue material for sales orders & kits for assembly, while assuring the correct parts are being issued.
  • Pack material/units for shipping utilizing commercial/military standards, to ensure material is not damaged in handling or shipment.
  • Review shipping documentation to ensure items shipped reach the proper destination.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Experience handling and preparing materials for assembly preferred
  • Good dexterity: the ability to use basic hand tools, and electronic scale/counter
  • Ability to load/unload commercial couriers, utilizing a forklift, pallet jack, or any other equipment necessary
  • Strong computer skills within a Windows environment.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and work to written job instructions.
  • Responsible for self-inspection of own work.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift up to 10-30 pounds repetitively, and lift up to 50 pounds non-repetitively
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Minimum of 6 months of material handling and/or preparing materials for assembly

Desired Characteristics:

  • Self-Motivated
  • Excellent attendance history
  • Strives to meet or exceed job requirements

This is a general description only of a posted job classification. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of the duties and tasks performed. This classification performs other related duties as assigned. Further, job content and duties are subject to change by Management in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Agreement.

**Employees in this job classification who are assigned to work in the Customer Service group will be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the applicable DOT/FAA regulations.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3759399
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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