Job Description

About Us

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential.  For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isnt just a job. Its their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

Job Description

Here at GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. GE Aerospace interns at our Loves Park site will gain exposure to varied areas of manufacturing and support services for a world class manufacturer. The 2025 summer internship opportunity is expected to start in June 2025 (dependent on school schedules) and last 16 weeks. The workweek is a part-time workweek at 20-hours/week. Shift and working days will be decided based on class schedules.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be currently enrolled in Rock Valley College’s Engineering Technology program and in good standing
• Preference will be given to applicants who have studied in or recently completed a relevant technical program or have recently taken courses relevant to the internship.
• Background check, drug screen and physical required.

Desired Characteristics:

A strong commitment to career in aerospace or STEM career

An analytical approach to problem solving

Willingness and ability to learn from others

Demonstrated leadership skills

Collaborative team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Desire to work in a fast paced ever changing environment

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Pay

The pay for this position is $20.00 an hour. This posting is expected to close on May 27th, 2025.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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