GE Aerospace
Welder 2 (Switches)
Norwich · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 1 year welding experience or successful completion of welding training at a trade/vocational facility; desired: 1–3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Education
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment requires eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information by meeting the stated U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status. The employer will only employ people legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
About the job
Performs wire and TIG welding and related setup, finishing, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality and safety tasks to produce parts to certification requirements.
What you'll do
- Perform wire welding, apply basic TIG principles, and set up jigs and fixtures for tack welding and secondary processing.
- Maintain welding equipment, troubleshoot products, and produce parts according to certification and quality guidelines.
- Follow NADCAP and safety requirements, complete labor-tracking documentation, and coordinate with teammates and support functions.
What they ask for
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
- 1 year welding experience or successful completion of welding training at a trade/vocational facility.
- Basic understanding of blueprint and process sheet interpretation, weld symbols and schedules, and weld and fusion principles.
- Ability and willingness to pass a visual acuity exam upon offer and obtain department-required certifications.
Nice to have
- Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, or Oracle; familiarity with 5S or lean manufacturing.
- Transferrable TIG welding experience and strong mechanical aptitude.
Pay
$23/hour (base salary); annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission (amount not stated)
Tools
TIG, NADCAP, Word, Excel, Oracle
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