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. 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. Responsibilities include a strong commitment toward safety and the ability to handle/lift heavy items within safety guidelines. Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.

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