Material Service Representative

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking Material Service Representatives.

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

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

Locates 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 tablets

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent OR Minimum of 2 years related technical experience

Minimum of 1 year 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 able to work at heights

Must be available to work all shifts

Preferred:

Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

Basic knowledge of MRP/ material tracking system

Previous Forklift or experience with material handling equipment

Ability to operate various cutting equipment such as shears, band saws, etc.

Military/Navy 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

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

Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside