Job Description

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:

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


The Material Controller for the Plate Yard will be required to receive, identify, locate, retrieve and sort materials.Will be required to operate the rotary (15k) lift, as well as being qualified to burn items with a torch Empty all facility scrap bins into designated dumpsters according to material type Enter scrap tickets and provide them to the payroll department 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:High school diploma or equivalent OR 2 plus years of related technical experience Previous forklift experience 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 Must be available to work all shifts, and work in extreme temperature & weather conditions as required Ability to interpret shipyard procedures, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams Must be able to handle/lift heavy items within the safety guidelines

Preferred:Knowledge of metal types Previous material handling experience Experience loading and unloading flatbed The ability to operate various burning equipment (Oxy Torch) Military/Navy experience Previous military shipbuilding experience Ship yard Salvage yard experience Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

Skills:
Must possess basic mathematical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills Must have strong commitment toward safety 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