The Tester Apprentice primary role is to perform acceptance testing of industry leading weapon system technology. This includes assembly and inspections of weapon systems and handling ammunition. Additional responsibilities include equipment operation and general maintenance of vehicles, buildings and grounds.
The Tester Apprentice primary role is to perform acceptance testing of industry leading weapon system technology. This includes assembly and inspections of weapon systems and handling ammunition. Additional responsibilities include equipment operation and general maintenance of vehicles, buildings and grounds.
• Assist in assembly and testing of weapon systems including production qualification, performance acceptance, product improvement, prototype, interchangeability, endurance, and engineering tests in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.• Position and set up both physical and electronic targets and perform bore site. Determine, analyze and record dispersion, accuracy and statistics as requested.• Perform receiving and inspection of weapons, weapon systems and documentation prior to test.• Analyze malfunctions and assist Quality and Engineering in investigating failures• Perform general maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds to include but not limited to mowing grass, plowing snow, painting, cleaning, trash pickup and operation of applicable equipment.
Required Education: High School Diploma, GED Desired Education: 1-2 years of technical and/or equivalent trade school training
Skills/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have mechanical assembly experience working with hand tools; basic equipment operation; ability to work in a team environment; effective communication; adhere to written procedures; be motivated and self-directed.
$29.34
The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.
Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Gain Sharing Program.
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and College Savings Plan (529).
Employees covered by the location’s Collective Bargaining Agreement will receive paid time off as set forth in the agreement.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems provides the U.S. military and its allies around the world, an extensive range of weapons systems needed at all levels of strategic and tactical operations. For ground forces, we manufacture heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, crew-served weapons and munitions of all calibers. As well as family of lightweight vehicles for expeditionary and special forces. We produce weapons systems and ammunition for U.S. Navy shipboard applications. For airborne platforms, we produce weapons for fighter aircraft, including high-speed Gatling guns for all U.S. fixed-wing and rotary military aircraft. Our munitions portfolio covers the full breadth of naval, air and ground forces applications across all calibers and weapons platforms.
We have 6,000 employees and 26 facilities spread across the United States and Canada.
For more information on General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems go to www.gd-ots.com.
