Responsibilities for this Position
Material Controller - Plate Yard
US-RI-North Kingstown
Job ID: 2026-17718
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Material/Warehousing Support
EB Quonset Point Facility
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 Yardwill be required to receive, identify, locate, retrieve and sortmaterials.
- Responsible for tallying types and quantities of items against receiving reports, material move tags, packing slips and shipping documents
- Locate material according to size, shape, weight or stock number and palletize material securely to pallet boxes, etc
- Will be required to operate the rotary (15k) lift
- Will be required to safely burn shapes material with a torch (Oxy Torch)
- The individual will be required to work outside in all types of weather conditions
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.
Responsibilities
- Must possess basic mathematical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must have strong commitment towardsafety
- Applicant will be required to work independently as well as in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent or 2 plus years of related technical experience
- 1 plus years of Material Control experience
- Previous Forklift experience
- Must have a valid drivers license and be able to timely obtain a license for electric, propane or diesel fork lifts with a capacity of up to 30 tons
- 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
- Basic knowledge of MRP/material tracking system
- The ability to operate various burning equipment
- Military/Navy experience
- Previous military experience
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Shipyard experience
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