Welder - Entry Level

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401K plan with up to 6% employer match

Paid vacations and holidays

Growth opportunities

Shift Premium

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter Van Service/RIPTA

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Rhode Island has an entry level Welder position at the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown. No welding experience required; paid training provided to qualify you for a wide range of welding processes on diverse materials, including structural assemblies for submarine construction.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, shift options, growth opportunities, and safety-focused training.

Qualifications

• No welding experience required; paid training provided.
• Available to work all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Welding on a wide variety of materials, using multiple weld processes.
• Welding structural assemblies for submarine construction.
• Reading weld symbols, technique sheets & work packages.
• Use of pneumatic tools and pre-heat / gouging as needed.
• Maintain safety and quality standards.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Welder - Entry Level

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20028

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 100

Category: Building Trades

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Are you interested in welding but don't have training or experience? This is a great opportunity.

No welding experience or training required. Paid training provided!

Benefits include:

• Paid training


• Medical, Dental, & Vision


• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match


• Paid vacations and holidays


• Growth opportunities


• Shift Premium


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Commuter Van Service/RIPTA


• Tuition Reimbursement Programs


• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes


• Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction


• Participation in continuous training in traditional, and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process)


• Use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.


• Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges


• Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages


• Additional tasks as assigned

This position in 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 and meet organizational goals

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience


• Available to work all shifts


• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required


• Must be able to pass destructive bend weld test after training


• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

• Vocational, Technical, Community College or Apprentice programs


• Experience and/or training in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment


• Basic mathematical skills


• Military/Navy experience


• Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

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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.