About this role
Overview
General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking Material Service Representatives for 3rd shift.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription Coverage
- Health and Wellness Programs
- 401K
- Commuter/Van Services
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Training
- Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
- Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities
Warehouse 7 - Material Service Representatives are required to receive, identify, locate and retrieve materials across the facility. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for tallying types and quantities of items against receiving reports, material move tags, packing slips, packing lists and shipping documents
- Locate material according to size, shape, weight or stock number and palletize material securely to pallet boxes, etc.
- Will be required to operate precise cutting equipment & tools including band saws, abrasive saws, shears, etc.
- Candidate will be required to operate sophisticated forklift equipment
- Responsible for processing work on computer based software and devices such as laptops or desktop PC's
This position is a 3rd shift position located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent OR 2 plus years of related technical experience
- 1 year of previous inventory control experience
- Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a license for Side loaders, Wire Guided, 4 Directional, Electric, and/or Propane forklifts with a capacity that has yet to be determined in a timely fashion
- Candidate must be able to obtain an EB forklift license within 6 months of being hired
- Candidate must be able to conduct precise measurements using tape measure, etc.
- Strong math skills are required; candidates must be able to convert Square Inch to Square foot and Square foot to Square inch
- Candidates must be proficient in MS Office
- Candidates must have the ability to work with wireless hand held and tablet devices
- This position may require work to be performed outside and in extreme temperature and weather conditions as required; involves adverse weather conditions (heat/cold/snow/rain/wind, etc.)
- Must be available to work all shifts
Preferred:
- 1 year of previous Machining, Saw Operation, or General Construction experience
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Basic knowledge of inventory control programs such as MRP/ material tracking system
- Previous Forklift or experience with material handling equipment
- Experience operating various cutting equipment such as shears, band saws, etc.
- Military/Navy experience
- Crane/rigging experience
- Previous military shipbuilding experience
Skills
- Must have strong commitment toward safety and must be able to handle/lift heavy items within safety guidelines
- Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
- Must be technically adept to operating various saws and cutting equipment
- Detail oriented to maintain accurate inventory control levels
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, OutsideOther facts
About General Dynamics Electric Boat
General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.
What you'll do
- Material Service Representatives are responsible for receiving, identifying, locating, and retrieving materials across the facility. They must tally items against reports and operate various cutting and forklift equipment.
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