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