Water Spider - 1st Shift

Job Description SummaryGE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

Job Description

The Lean Water Spider plays a crucial role in maintaining the smooth operation of the manufacturing floor by ensuring timely delivery of materials, tools, and information to production teams. This role also involves operating CNC machines to support production activities. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of lean manufacturing principles, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to operate CNC machinery.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC machines to produce consumable parts for operations according to specified designs and quality standards.
• Allocates product to appropriate racks and or bin location according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, brand, or product code
• Ensure that materials are stocked and organized efficiently to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Replenish supplies and materials at workstations to keep production flowing smoothly.
• Assists in the handling of materials and items from receiving area to designated bin locations
• Assists with execution of weekly cycle counts to ensure inventory integrity
• Effectively maneuvers through computer system in order to perform specified duties
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment in accordance with 5S principles
• Reports damages and discrepancies to request reimbursement or re-shipment
• Work closely with production teams and provides regular updates on material status.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience with material handling
• Experience operating CNC Equipment, power tool equipment

Eligibility Requirements:

• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
• Physical activity required includes bending, reaching, lifting and prolonged periods of sitting or standing. May lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work overtime including occasional weekend shifts
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes

Desired Characteristics:

• Previous experience as a Water Spider or in a similar role
• Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to follow written instructions and take verbal instructions for multiple assembly tasks in a manufacturing shop environment
• Working knowledge of scanning equipment, internal database tracking and computerized systems
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and self-motivation

Pay Transparency: The pay range for this position is $26.00/hr - $30.00/hr. This role is expected to stay open until a suitable candidate is identified.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. ​

Additional Information

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 13, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.