2026 High School Senior – Entry Level Trades Opportunities

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2026 High School Senior - Entry Level Trades Opportunities

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-17401
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 100
Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

Attention High School Seniors Class of 2026!!!

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you ready to start a career with paid training and growth 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
• Paid Training
• Minimum starting Hourly Rate $24.00

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 candidates will be placed in one of the following trades based on business needs at time of hire:

*Shipfitter*

• Responsible for laying out, fabricating and installing metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, frames, foundations, etc. Align and tracks welds structural parts

*Painter and Sound Dampener

• Preserves the hull and components by sealing the submarines with chemicals and paints to prevent corrosion and protect against the accumulation of marine life
• Laying out & shooting studs, gluing & installing tiles & anti-sweat hardboard

*Welder*

• Responsible for fusing materials together with a wide range of welding processes

*Outside Machinist*

• Works on the submarine doing assembly and shipboard mechanical work that takes place in the shipyard.

*Pipefitter*

• Installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems that carry liquids and gases under varying pressures

*Outside Electrician*

• Responsible for the electrical wiring of the machines and related equipment supporting many miles of cable in the submarines

*Sheetmetal*

• Responsible for laying out, fabrication, assembly, and installation of all light gage metalwork which includes air-conditioned ductwork, lockers, cabinets, prefabricated bulkheads, doors and furniture

These are hourly positions located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI

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:

• High school senior and graduating by August of 2026
• 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

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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.

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