2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities - Groton Job at General Dynamics, Groton, CT

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  • General Dynamics
  • Groton, CT

Job Description

2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities

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 with the company as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K Plan
  • Paid Vacation, Paid Sick & Holidays
  • 7% Shift Premium
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Commuter/Van Services
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Apprenticeship Program
  • Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
  • Training
  • Minimum starting Hourly Rate $23.12

Apply today!!! No experience necessary. We will train you to join our dedicated team building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world!

All entry-level positions require membership to applicable Metal Trades Council or United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union.

Our Entry Level Trades opportunities include:

  • Inside Machinists*
    • Works with different lathes and CNC equipment and does light programming and assembly to produce needed parts
  • Outside Machinists*
    • Works on the submarine doing assembly and shipboard mechanical work that takes place in the shipyard
  • Pipefitters*
    • Installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems that carry liquids and gases under varying pressures
  • Outside Electricians*
    • Responsible for the electrical wiring of the machines and related equipment supporting many miles of cable in the submarines
  • Carpenters
    • Responsible for building staging, platforms, and scaffolding for other trades to be able to work in and around the boat.
  • Painters*
    • Preserves the hull and components by sealing the submarines with chemicals and paints to prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life.
  • Steel Trades (Welding, Shipfitters, Grinders)
    • Shipfitter*
      • Responsible for laying out and fabricating metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, frames, foundations, etc. Align and tracks weld's structural parts
    • Welder*
      • Welding structural assemblies using GMAW (Mig welding) and SMAW (Stick welding) during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
    • Grinder
      • Working with various metals and pipes to be formed within a high degree of precision

    *Pre-employment training is provided by Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) for these positions

    Responsibilities

    • Ability to work successfully in a production/construction environment
    • Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment
    • Ability to communicate effectively with supervision and peers

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Must be a high school senior and graduating by August of 2026
    • Must be a US Citizen
    • Available to train and work on any shift
    • Ability to work at heights, confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions as required
    • Possess your own basic hand tools

    Preferred:

    • Vocational HS

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Apprenticeship, Shift work

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