Welder Fabricator - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Welder Fabricator
US-RI-North Kingstown
Job ID: 2024-13991
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 15
Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility
Overview
Have you ever wanted to join a team that builds the most sophisticated piece of machinery that plays a critical role in our nations defense?
Our function: Build the outer hull of the Virginia and Columbia Class Nuclear Powered Submarines.
The How: Encompassing both manual and mechanized pulse/spray welding processes along with shipfitting/metal fabrication functions.
Duties include but are but not limited to following:
- Fabricate frames/cylinders to produce the pressure hull that are ready for outfitting functions; through the use of our variety of hydraulic fixtures
- Following work packages, fixture set up sheets, drawings, ER's, and SSP's in order to produce a quality product
- Pass a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse arc test (GMAPLS, GMASPS & GMASPM) prior to being granted a position
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription Coverage
- Health and Wellness Programs
- 401K
- Commuter/Van Services
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Training
- Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
- Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.
Responsibilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment, meet organizational goals and follow all verbal and written instructions as directed
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On the job welding experience or formal welding training or EB welding qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
- Available to work all shifts
- Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
- Pass a destructive bend weld test, a semi-automatic and mechanized spray and pulse test and meet minimum visual acceptance requirements
- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
- Some lifting & overhead welding will be required
- Ability to operate impact guns and high torque machinery
- Basic math skills
- Shipfitting/metal fabrication experience
- EB AFC (Automated Frame & Cylinder) experience
- Experience in manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes
- Electric Boat apprentice programs
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Military
PI256172293
North Kingstown, RI
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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