General Electric has split into three separate companies: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova (energy), and GE HealthCare. For hands-on workers, the way in is the same across all three: the factory floor. The roles below are the manufacturing and operations jobs GE hires for, with pay drawn from Glassdoor, Indeed, and PayScale. Openings updated in octubre 2026. The official GE careers portal sits at the bottom of this article. Find the plant nearest you and apply directly.
📋 The rundown
- The GE manufacturing roles open to hands-on workers.
- Pay from production assembler up to maintenance technician.
- How the three-way split changed where you apply.
- Which certifications raise your offer.
- One move that speeds up the callback.
GE manufacturing roles open to hands-on workers
A high school diploma covers the entry tiers. GE trains its production systems on site, and mechanical aptitude or a trade background moves you up the pay band quickly.
Production Associate / Assembler
📍 GE plants nationwide · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Day, swing, night shifts · 💵 $15-$22/hr
Assemble components and finished products on the line. The standard entry role on the floor. No experience required, and GE trains the process on site.
Machine Operator
📍 GE plants nationwide · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Rotating shifts · 💵 $21-$29/hr (avg $24)
Run and tend production machinery to spec. Mechanical aptitude is a plus. A solid step up from assembler with a clear pay bump.
CNC Operator / Machinist
📍 Precision machining sites · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Multiple shifts · 💵 $22-$32/hr
Set up and run computer-controlled machining for precision parts, especially in GE Aerospace. A machining certificate or apprenticeship pushes pay higher.
Maintenance Technician
📍 Plant maintenance crews · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Shifts + on-call · 💵 $25-$38/hr
Keep production equipment, electrical systems, and facilities running. Electrical or mechanical trade experience is the ticket. Top of the hourly band.
Quality Inspector
📍 GE plants nationwide · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Day and night shifts · 💵 $20-$28/hr
Inspect parts and assemblies against engineering specs. Entry-level openings exist, with inspection tools and documentation taught on site.
Warehouse / Material Handler
📍 Plant logistics · 📄 Full-time W-2 · ⏱️ Day shifts · 💵 $18-$24/hr
Receive, stage, and move materials and parts to the production lines. Forklift certification is a plus and often trained in-house.
GE manufacturing pay by role
GE manufacturing roles come with medical, dental, and vision, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and tuition assistance tied to your role. Each of the three GE companies runs its own benefits and career site, but the core hourly package is similar across them.
💡 Smart play: A short machining or welding certificate from a community college can move you from the assembler band into the machine operator or CNC band, a difference of several dollars an hour. GE also runs apprenticeships at many plants that pay you while you train, so ask about them when you apply.
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