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.

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

• 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