Material Service Representative

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking Material Service Representatives. This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. Material Service Representatives are required to receive, identify, locate and retrieve materials across the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent OR 2 plus years of related technical experience
Minimum 1 year of 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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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