Engineering Technician I

General Dynamics Information Technology • Pawcatuck, CT

1d • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Engineering Technician I Lifting, positioning, and moving workpieces to assist with fitting and welding Operating saws, grinders, and other tools to cut, shape, and prepare materials Operation of various shop fabrication shop machinery such as drill presses, milling machines and Sandblast Booth Working under the guidance of experienced fabricators and adhering to technical drawings Help move and organize materials, including loading and unloading raw materials and maintaining work supplies. Following safety procedures and guidelines while working in the fabrication shop Basic mechanical aptitude: A basic understanding of how tools and machines work. Attention to detail: The ability to carefully follow instructions and maintain precision in fabrication tasks. Physical fitness: The ability to lift and move materials as needed. Willingness to learn: A positive attitude and a desire to learn new skills and techniques.

Requirements

• Blueprints
• Fabrication
• Hand Tools
• 1 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required
• Basic mechanical aptitude: A basic understanding of how tools and machines work.
• Attention to detail: The ability to carefully follow instructions and maintain precision in fabrication tasks.
• Physical fitness: The ability to lift and move materials as needed.
• Willingness to learn: A positive attitude and a desire to learn new skills and techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Prior fabrication experience or completion of a relevant trade school or technical program
• Experience with reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.
• Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.
• 1+ years of related experience
• Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lifting, positioning, and moving workpieces to assist with fitting and welding
• Operating saws, grinders, and other tools to cut, shape, and prepare materials
• Operation of various shop fabrication shop machinery such as drill presses, milling machines and Sandblast Booth
• Working under the guidance of experienced fabricators and adhering to technical drawings
• Help move and organize materials, including loading and unloading raw materials and maintaining work supplies.
• Following safety procedures and guidelines while working in the fabrication shop

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree