Groton SHIP Summer High School Intern Program - Carpentry

Position: 2026 Groton SHIP Summer High School Intern Program - Carpentry
Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat is proud to offer an 8-week paid internship for high school students interested in Carpentry at our Groton facility. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and technical knowledge within the shipbuilding industry.

Program Highlights

Mentorship:
Interns will work under the guidance of a trained mentor from their respective union.

Hands-On

Experience:

Interns will learn to use various tools and techniques essential to carpentry in shipyard operations.

Professional Exposure:
Opportunities to observe production processes and interact with skilled employees in the carpentry department.

Interns will be enrolled in the union during their employment.

Qualifications

Requirements

* Must complete your junior year of high school by June 2026

* Must be 16 years of age or older

* Must be a U.S. Citizen

* Interns will become employees of Electric Boat and union members for the duration of their summer internship

* Must meet Electric Boat employment requirements, including medical screening and a hair follicle drug test

* Must be available to work eight consecutive weeks;
June 29, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Preferred:

* Enrolled in a Technical Education Program At School - CTHSS Policy

* Recommended By Their Schools

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Dusty, Hot, Noise, Outside, Wet