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Manufacturing Technician - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position

Manufacturing Technician

US-GA-St. Marys

Job ID: 2024-12939
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 15
Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Kings Bay Trident Site

Overview

This position is located in St. Marys, GA.

Maintenance and Modernization has openings for Manufacturing Technicians. In this role you will be responsible for performing submarine shipboard and manufacturing work to support delivered ships at the EB East site.
The successful candidate must be experienced in naval submarine Maintenance and Modernization activity and be flexible as well as adaptable, working in a team environment.

A Manufacturing Technician is a multi-disciplined person that must have one or more skills within the trades. Welders, Electricians, Pipefitters, Shipfitters and Outside Machinists will be preferred and considered first. Other Manufacturing Technicians such as Tool Crib operators, Carpenters, Sheetmetal workers and Material Handlers may be considered at the discretion of the employer.

Candidates shall be experienced in reading blueprints and math skills necessary for establishing or determining ships lines relative to positioning components for installation. Candidates shall be willing to learn new skills and apply themas needed with the appropriate training.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to know, comply with and participate in site improvement goals for Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and continuous Improvement. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High school Diploma / GED
  • Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, and/or manufacturing industry
  • Ability to use NAVSEA/SP ships drawings, technical manuals, ship system manuals and various other documents in the performance of this task
  • Must have the ability to perform the functions of the craft to the proper procedures and policies in a safe manner
  • Must be able to qualify and maintain Respiratory Protection certification
  • Must be able to qualify and maintain Fall Arrest Protection certification
  • Must be able to qualify and maintain Lifting & Handling / Industrial Trucks certification
  • Must be able to qualify and maintain the EB Heavy Metals Program requirements
  • Travel to other shipyards in the continental United States is required. Must be willing to accept extended work assignments. the organization is a traveling team
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security clearance
Preferred:
  • Minimum of 1 year working in an industrial marine or Navy environment
  • Welding, NDT, Electrical, RADCON and QA experience in Maritime environment

PI259754905

St. Marys, GA

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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