Industrial Controls Electrician (Journeyperson) – Wentzville Assembly

Step into a day on our industrial floor

You arrive at Wentzville Assembly ready to keep production humming. Under minimal supervision, you’ll dive into complex control systems, lay out and install power and control circuits, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on the plant’s electrical infrastructure. Your quick diagnostics prevent downtime; your craftsmanship keeps our lines safe, reliable, and compliant with OSHA and GM standards.

What you’ll tackle

• Apply and enforce OSHA and company safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain, repair, and optimize electrical equipment and systems across the facility.
• Diagnose faults in machinery and related components; implement rapid corrective actions to avert production delays.
• Execute preventative and corrective maintenance for plant electrical assets, including complex circuits and control systems.
• Interpret electrical drawings and wiring schematics to plan and perform work accurately.
• Collaborate across departments, promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Bring strong analytical and problem-solving ability to every task.

What you bring

• Six (6) or more years of Electrician experience, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in the Electrical trade.
• Age 18 or older.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules (day/afternoon/night), plus overtime, weekends, and holidays with short notice.
• Current GM employees under a collective bargaining agreement: please contact your local HR/LR for placement opportunities.
• This opening may be filled at Journeyperson In Training (JIT) or Journeyperson level. JIT compensation: $37.78 – $44.08; Journeyperson rate: $44.98. Certificates/credentials and interview scoring determine status and pay.

Physical demands

• Respond swiftly to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Stand and work for extended periods; navigate a busy production environment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment comfortably.
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach as work requires.
• Lift or carry up to 50 lbs., depending on department needs.
• Occasional sitting for specific tasks.
• Operate mobile equipment when needed.

Compensation & benefits

General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. An annual incentive payout is also available, as qualified.

Relocation and travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.

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.

Legal notices

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.).

Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes **comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check **