Manufacturing Apprentice
General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works
Bath, MEFresher28m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Microsoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Bath
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Microsoft Office15%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- This posting is for an 8,000 hr (approx 4 year) apprenticeship in a manufacturing trade.
- Apprenticeship is a first shift position.
- Earn while you learn with high quality, comprehensive apprenticeship opportunities.
- The pay for this position ranges from $31.31 per hour - $39.03 per hour.
Apprenticeships may be available in the following trades:
- Carpentry
- Electricians
- Machinists (inside and outside)
- Pipefitters
- Shipfitters
- Tinsmiths
- Welders
- Maintenance
Key Responsibilities
- Completing rigorous college coursework as part of the apprenticeship.
- Serving 8,000 hours in one trade.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Office products
- Internet browser
- Access to computer, Internet, and common software outside of work for completing course assignments.
Qualifications
Required
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
- Have a high school education or equivalent (GED) at the time of hire.
- Have competence with common PC-based software.
- Meet the requirements of the Physical Task Analysis, including:
- Climbing ladders
- Climbing stairs
- Working inside
- Working outside
- Working at heights
- Working in confined spaces
- Working on units, on ships, and/or in buildings.
- Ability to wear a respirator.
- Ability to use hand tools.
- Ability to use pneumatic tools.
- Ability to read tape measure.
- Ability to add/subtract tape measurements.
- Basic math skills.
Required Submissions (within 30-days of applying)
- Cover letter explaining motivation for applying.
- Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended.
- Demonstrate college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics by taking the ACCUPLACER test (or approved alternative) at your local community college and submitting the score.
Preferred
- Trade/Vocational School graduate.
- Experience using basic hand tools.
- Experience working in a construction or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Background in construction, building houses, automotive, spray painting, grinding, burning steel, pipe fitting, electrical, insulating, tin work, steel fabrication, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints and other technical documents.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work in a team environment.