Shipfitter - Entry Level and Skilled
General Dynamics Electric Boat · North Kingstown, RI · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
Are you interested in learning a new skill in a manufacturing environment? Or, are you a skilled shipfitter looking for a new challenge? Or, an experienced carpenter/fabricator who wants to take your skills to the next level?
Responsibilities
- Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install foundations, structures, bulkheads, frames, components, and deck packages.
- Develop a working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up/weld symbols, burning, and grinding operations.
- Align parts in relation to each other using jacks, clips, and wedges through the use of blueprints and templates.
- Tack-weld structural parts as required.
- Utilize hands and power tools in the steel fabrication trade.
- Read and interpret written policies, procedures, and guidelines as work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, and shipyard procedures.
- Perform basic layout functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent OR 2+ years of related technical experience.
- Available to work all shifts.
- Ability to work at heights, confined spaces, and extreme temperature conditions as required.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, diagrams, and perform basic layout functions.
Qualifications
- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools.
- Preferred: Steel fabrication or carpentry experience, experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment, basic mathematical skills, vocational, technical, and community college experience, military/navy experience.
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance.
- 401K plan with up to 6% employer match.
- Paid vacations and holidays.
- Growth opportunities.
- Shift Premium.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Commuter Van Service/RIPTA.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs.
- Safety Boot Reimbursement Program.
Pay
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Schedule
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