Painter

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with up to 6% employer match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Shift Premium

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter/Van Services/Ripta

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks a Painter at the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown, RI. The role involves preserving hulls and components with paints and sealants, reading blueprints, and performing surface preparation and coating work on submarines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, painting experience in marine/industrial settings, and the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; relevant technical experience acceptable.
• Experience painting in marine, industrial, or related settings preferred.
• Ability to work on heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Preserve hulls and components with paints and sealants to prevent corrosion.
• Interpret blueprints, manuals, and shipyard procedures.
• Perform surface preparation including washing, sanding, or grit blasting and document paint thicknesses.
• Operate shop equipment and hand tools used in painting and finishing.
• Collaborate with team to meet quality and production goals.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Surface preparation

Coating application

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade/Apprentice training

Tools

Graco painting tools

Airless sprayers

Brush and roller techniques

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Painter

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20950

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 50

Category: Building Trades

EB Quonset Point Facility

Are you looking for a new career and new challenges? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that offers both paid training and room to grow?

What We Offer:

• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunities

Be part of a team that takes pride in building the worlds' most advance submarines.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Preserve the hull and components by sealing the submarine with chemicals and paints that prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life
• Interpreting blueprints, technical manuals and shipyard procedures
• Surface preparation and painting functions, which involves solvent washing, sanding and/or grit blasting
• Measure and document paint thicknesses in order to maintain a high level of quality
• Using various shop equipment including table saws, drill presses, routers, sandblast equipment, brush, roller, airless spray and other specialized equipment and air and electric hand held tools

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma/GED OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
• Painting or relevant experience in at least one of the following areas; Marine Industry, Industrial, residential, autobody or relevant trade experience in carpentry/construction, and/or relevant training
• Available to work all shifts
• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and extreme temperature conditions as required
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Must be able to obtain and maintain respiratory qualifications

Preferred:

• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Mold makers, carpentry and masonry experience
• Experience applying coatings via brush, roller, conventional sprayers & airless sprayers
• Knowledge and use of Graco or equivalent painting tools & equipment
• NACE certification
• Ability to read blueprints and work with basic hand and power tools
• Military experience

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.