Overview:
General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking a Material Controller for the Plate Yard.
Benefits:
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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Prescription Coverage
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Health and Wellness Programs
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401K
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Commuter/Van Services
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Paid Vacation and Holidays
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Paid Training
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Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
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Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities
The Material Controller for the Plate Yard will be required to receive, identify, locate, retrieve and sort materials.
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Will be required to operate the rotary (15k) lift, as well as being qualified to burn items with a torch
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Empty all facility scrap bins into designated dumpsters according to material type
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Enter scrap tickets and provide them to the payroll department
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Coordinate dumpster swaps and disposition of larger scrap material
This position requires work to be performed outside; involves adverse weather conditions (heat/cold/snow/rain/wind, etc.)
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility
in North Kingstown, RI location.
Qualifications:
Required:
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High school diploma or equivalent OR 2 plus years of related technical experience
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Previous forklift experience
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Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to timely obtain an EB Forklift license for electric, propane or diesel fork lifts with a capacity of up to 15k
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Must be available to work all shifts, and work in extreme temperature & weather conditions as required
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Ability to interpret shipyard procedures, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
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Must be able to handle/lift heavy items within the safety guidelines
Preferred:
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Knowledge of metal types
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Previous material handling experience
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Experience loading and unloading flatbed
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The ability to operate various burning equipment (Oxy Torch)
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Military/Navy experience
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Previous military shipbuilding experience
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Ship yard
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Salvage yard experience
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Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Skills:
- Must possess basic mathematical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
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Must have strong commitment toward safety
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Applicant will be required to work independently as well as in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
Physical Qualifications: Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental Attributes: Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet