Work at General Electric

Published on 08/01/2026 by C. Leon
Jobs at General electric

General Electric is not one company anymore. It split into three: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova for energy, and GE HealthCare. For someone looking for hands-on work without a degree, that detail matters because it changes where you apply. The accessible jobs across all three are on the factory floor: assemblers, machine operators, technicians, and material handlers, with pay from about $15 an hour up past $30 for skilled trades. Here is how to navigate it.

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GE companies after the split
$15-$38
Hourly range by role
$24
Machine operator average
No degree
Needed for the floor

Factory-floor openings

Assembler, operator, and technician roles by plant. Updated weekly.

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📋 The 60-second version

  • How GE’s three-way split changes where you apply.
  • The factory-floor roles open to hands-on workers.
  • What each manufacturing role pays.
  • The certificate that jumps you up a pay band.
  • How to apply and what the process looks like.

How GE’s three-way split changes where you apply

The old single GE careers site is gone. GE Aerospace builds jet engines, GE Vernova builds power and energy equipment, and GE HealthCare builds medical imaging machines. Each runs its own plants and its own hiring. Pick the one whose plant is closest to you, because the work and the location, not the brand, decide your commute and your shift.

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Where GE hires on the factory floor

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Production Associate / Assembler. Build components on the line. The entry role, $15 to $22 an hour, no experience needed.
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Machine and CNC Operator. Run production and precision machining equipment. A clear step up in pay, especially in GE Aerospace’s precision shops.
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Maintenance Technician. Keep the equipment and facilities running. Electrical or mechanical trades land the top hourly band on the floor.
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Quality Inspector and Material Handler. Inspect parts to spec or move materials to the lines. Both have entry paths with on-site training.

What GE manufacturing roles pay

Production assemblers start in the mid-teens, machine operators average around $24 an hour and reach the high twenties, CNC machinists and maintenance techs top out in the thirties. According to Glassdoor, the spread between an entry assembler and a skilled technician is wide, which is why a short trade certificate pays for itself fast at GE.

Know this first before you apply to GE

⚠️ Know this first: GE plants run rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and the work is regulated and detail-heavy because these are aerospace, energy, and medical products. Entry assembler pay can start modest, but the climb to operator and technician bands is real and relatively fast for people who show up and learn. Apply to the specific GE company that runs your local plant, not a generic GE page.

Live GE openings, sorted by company, plant, and role, are on the next page.

Pick the plant closest to you, match a role to your skills, and apply before the next shift class fills.

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