Sheetmetal Worker - Skilled

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Plan

Paid Vacation and holidays

Shift Premium

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter/Van Services

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking a Sheetmetal Worker to interpret drawings and perform layout, fabrication, assembly, and installation of light gage metalwork including ductwork, lockers, cabinets, bulkheads, doors, and furniture.

Work may involve confined spaces and various shipyard environments. Requirements include a High School diploma/GED or 2+ years of relevant technical experience and 5+ years in sheetmetal fabrication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 2+ years of relevant technical experience.
• 5+ years of relevant sheetmetal fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret construction drawings with basic mathematical ability.
• Layout, fabrication, assembly, and installation of light gage metalwork including air-conditioned ductwork, lockers, cabinets, bulkheads, doors, furniture and Formica.

Skills

Sheetmetal fabrication

Read drawings

Basic math

Shifts flexibility

DOD clearance eligibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear powered submarines for the US Navy and we are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth! We are looking for people who want to learn and grow within our Sheetmetal Department as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

With more than a century of experience, Electric Boat has established standards of excellence in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the U.S. Navy while maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. A Sheetmetal Worker is required to interpret construction drawings with basic mathematic ability. Job tasks include layout, fabrication, assembly, and installation of all light gage metalwork which includes air-conditioned ductwork, lockers, cabinets, prefabricated bulkheads, doors, furniture and Formica. Work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, shipyard procedures and shop machinery. Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Plan
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Hourly Rates from$33.19 - $43.61

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma/GED or 2+ years of relevant technical experience
• 5+ years of relevant sheetmetal fabrication experience

Preferred:

• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Successful completion of the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative training program
• Previous metal fabrication experience
• Military shipbuilding, Manufacturing, and Automotive industry experience

Skills

• Must be able to work all shifts and in all environments as well as Radiological areas of the boat
• Willing to accept road job assignments
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD secret clearance

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Color Vision
• Crawling
• Heavy Lifting
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Acids or Alkalis
• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Fumes
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet