Wood Model Maker Journeyperson - Warren Tech Center

Job Description

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 company procedures 

• Ability to read and interpret auto body drawings, and 2D blue prints 

• Operate basic mill room equipment – band saw, disc sander, table saw 

• Knowledge of mold making, model making, and prototype automobile construction techniques 

• Experience with full-feature CAD/CAM systems and 3 and/or 5 axis CNC machines 

• Ability to create/edit 3D math data, split parts, add runoff, add tabs/holding features, etc. and operate multiple CNC mills 

• Generate efficient, validated CNC cutter paths and provide written and verbal instructions to machine operators in a logical sequence 

• Knowledge of machine setups, including clamping, riser utilization, edge-finder or touch-probe techniques, and rigid setup of complex components with no or minimal preexisting fixturing 

• Experience in cutting tool selection for various complex geometries and materials, including end mills, ball nose and bullnose mills, use of high speed steel, carbide, and inserted-tooth cutters 

• Good organization, communication and problem-solving skills, capable of working closely with a team, engineers, designers, and model makers 

• 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

Additional Job Description

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications: 

• At least six (6) years of related experience as a Wood Model Maker and/or CNC Machinist Programmer or a U.S Department of Labor Certificate of Completion as a Wood Model Maker and/or CNC Machinist Programmer.  

• 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 or afternoon shift as well as overtime hours daily and weekends 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Quick response to safety instructions, alarms, and signals are a must<