Material Service Representative

Material Service Representative

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 2 plus years of related technical experience
• 1 year 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 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