Maintenance Trades Helper - Welder Trainee Job at General Dynamics Information Technology, Pawcatuck, CT

  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • Pawcatuck, CT

Job Description

Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Pipeline
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), located in Pawcatuck, CT has been supporting the US Navy Submarine and Surface Ships for over 30 years.  We are a full-service organization ranging from concept development through installation.  We support all facets of the ship building industrial base including Engineering, Design and Drafting, Precision Machining, Sheet Metal, Structural Fabrication, Welding, Finishing, Electronic Assembly, and Installations.    Employees appreciate the team atmosphere and knowing we are providing a high-quality product in a safe and friendly environment.  We are located right between Groton, CT and Quonset Point, RI offering an easy commute and ample parking outside the building for a quick 30 second walk to your work area.   GDIT is looking for immediate hires that are US Citizens where a security clearance is not required to start your new career.   We are a growing business unit of General Dynamics, offering competitive wages with opportunities for advancement, seeking energized team players who want to deliver a quality product to our customers.  

Maintenance Trades Helper - WELDER Trainee

Job Qualifications/Skills:

Blueprints, Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Hand Tools, Welding Machines, Sandblasting

Job Description Summary:

Applies basic welding processes with pulse MIG and/or TIG to aluminum, stainless and carbon steel to join, surface, fabricate or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

May lay out and mark points on parts or subassemblies using rulers, squares, scribes, or templates.

May position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.

Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.

Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.

Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements.

Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.

Align components using calipers, rulers, etc. and clamp pieces.

Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead).

Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.

Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.

Education and Experience:

0-2 years of related experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED.

Technical or Vocations Training preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to following written and verbal instructions.

Knowledge of basic welding procedures.

Knowledge of geometry, weld shrinkage, welding techniques, and physical properties of metal.

Willing to invest and shows initiative and quality craftsmanship.

Subject to testing of welding quals.

Willing to invest and shows initiative and quality craftsmanship.

●US Citizenship Required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● 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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

0 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

Traineeship, Immediate start

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