Maintenance Trade Helper VLS

General Dynamics IT; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Maintenance Trades Helper to perform general maintenance tasks and support MK 41 VLS equipment maintenance and testing to meet strict security standards. You will assist with material handling, loading/unloading, and moving items as required in a defense environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 0+ years of related experience, with the ability to use basic hand tools. Onsite work location is USA VA Chesapeake, with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0+ years of related experience.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 100 lbs.
• Experience using basic hand tools such as ratchets, drills, grinders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and test MK 41 VLS equipment to meet stringent requirements.
• Perform general maintenance tasks and assist as directed by supervisor.
• Transport materials, tools, and equipment within work sites.
• Operate hand and power equipment including forklift for material handling.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

General Maintenance

Materials Handling

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: SCA

Job Qualifications: Skills: General Maintenance, Materials Handling, Teamwork Certifications: None Experience: 0 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No

MAINTENANCE TRADES HELPER

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Maintenance Trades Helper for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Maintenance Trades Helper, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of multiple VLS customers. You will play a crucial role in ensure MK 41 VLS equipment is maintained and tested to the stringent VLS requirements to maintain National Security.

Performs a variety of general maintenance tasks including; but not limited to; lifting and moving materials up to 100 lbs.; loading and unloading vehicles and other activities in a helping or assisting means.

Must have experience using basic hand tools such as ratchets, drills, grinders, etc.

Must be able to perform other tasking under direction of supervisor.

Transports materials; tools; and equipment to and within work sites as required.

Follows established policies and procedures for VLS work.

Operates hand and power equipment, including forklift, for material handling.

Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Maintenance Trades Helper must have:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Experience: 0+ years of related experience

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $13.32 - $17.25. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

T elecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Chesapeake

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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