Industrial Controls Journeyman Electrician — GM Defiance

General Motors Manufacturing - USA

Defiance, OH

Pay: $39-$45/hr

**Shape the heartbeat of manufacturing at GM Defiance**

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Picture your day: you arrive on the plant floor where thousands of parts and machines rely on your expertise. You trace a schematic, isolate a fault in a control panel, and bring a production line back online. As an Industrial Electrician Journeyperson at General Motors, you’ll own complex electrical systems from layout and installation to troubleshooting and preventive care—working with minimal supervision and maximum impact.

What you'll tackle

• Apply OSHA-aligned safety practices and company procedures in every task.
• Install, repair, and maintain industrial electrical equipment and circuits across the facility.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in controls and related components quickly to minimize production downtime.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on all plant equipment.
• Collaborate across departments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring schematics with precision.
• Bring strong, practical problem-solving skills to complex technical challenges.

What you bring

• Six (6) or more years as an electrician in an industrial setting, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in the Electrical trade.
• Age 18+ and able to work flexible schedules: day, afternoon, or night; plus overtime daily, weekends, and holidays with short notice.
• Current GM employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should contact local HR/LR for placement options.

Physical work environment

• Respond quickly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Stand and move for extended periods; navigate a busy manufacturing environment.
• Wear required PPE comfortably.
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach; lift or carry up to 50 lbs (department-dependent).
• Occasional sitting; operate mobile equipment when needed.

Pay, schedule, and onsite expectations

This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training, the compensation ranges for a JIT include ($38.90 - $45.38) or Journeyperson rate of ($46.31). Certificates/credentials and scoring in interview will determine your status and pay.

General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a competitive pay and benefits package, plus an annual incentive payout for qualified employees.

This role is categorized as onsite at GM Defiance. Relocation and travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicant. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits; any relocation costs are the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Please note – per the labor agreement between GM and the UAW, GM may share information and documentation relating to the credentials of applicants for this position (e.g., resumes, journeyperson cards, interview notes, certificates, etc.) with UAW personnel who have a need to know as part of their role on the UAW skilled trades team.

Compliance and hiring notices

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check
• Eligible to work in the United States
• 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.).

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)