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Job Title: Maintenance Trades Helper
Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 02/27/2026
Expire Date: 03/31/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Maintenance Trades Helper

Maintenance Trades Helper - Machinist Trainee

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain plasma burn tables, hand grinders, scrapers, and tape measures with proficiency.

Perform tasks, including metal material stretching, layout processes, and plate cleaning and de-burring.

Read and interpret blueprints and CAD drawings, solving problems as needed.

Operate CNC machinery with the ability to download programs via disc, flash drive, or direct connect.

Perform cuts and nesting activities as defined by production requirements.

Build understanding of machining principles, assisting in operational efficiency and quality improvements.

Safely operate overhead cranes and other heavy machinery to move and position materials.

Perform daily equipment operational checks and maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Ensure adherence to production schedules and deadlines.

Certifications and Competencies:

Haas Automation: Haas Mill Operator
NIMS CNC Mill Operator National Institute of Metal Working Skills
NIMS Milling: Programming, Setup, and Operations Lv.1 - National Institute of Metal
Working Skills
GD&T Print Reading and Tolerances
OSHA 10 Summit Training
Haas Automation: Haas Lathe Operator
NIMS CNC Lathe Operator National Institute of Metal Working Skills

NIMS Turning: Programming, Setup, and Operations Lv.1 - National Institute of Metal Working Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required; 0+ years of experience

Completion of a machining technology education

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Knowledge of geometric dimensions, tolerances, and symbols.

Strong math skills, including fractions and decimal calculations.

Basic knowledge of computer operating systems (Windows OS).

Must be a US Citizen

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