[ref. v23209202] Shipper

Overview:

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking a Shipper.

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

Shippers are responsible for receiving, identifying, locating, verifying, and retrieving material.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Tallying types and quantities of items against receiving reports, material move tags, Electronic Desktop move and pick lists, packing slips, packing lists and shipping documents
• Locating material according to size, shape, weight or stock number and palletizing material securely to pallet boxes in accordance with the code of federal regulations
• Operation of electric, propane or diesel forklifts is required regularly
• Candidates will be required to package material to level C standard which includes building and assembling shipping crates and containers using basic hand, power and pneumatic tools
• Candidates should have a basic understanding of material control, MRP II, electronic desktop, and inventory tracking system
• This position requires a strong physical demand and includes lifting and handling light to heavy items within safety guidelines

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous warehousing, shipping and/or receiving experience
• This position requires a strong physical demand and includes lifting and handling light to heavy items within safety guidelines
• Valid driver’s license
• Candidates must have knowledge of proficiently operating power tools
• Candidates must be able to obtain a license for electric, propane or diesel forklifts with a capacity of up to 8 thousand lbs. within 6 months
• Must be available to work all shifts and work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions as required
• This position may require work to be performed outside which potentially entails adverse weather conditions (heat/cold/snow/rain/wind etc.)

Preferred:

• Experience with the use of pneumatic tools, table saws, and basic hand tools
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Knowledge of MRP/material tracking system
• Knowledge of blueprint reading
• Military/Navy experience
• Knowledge and understanding of CFR 49

Skills:

• Must possess basic mathematical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a strong commitment toward safety
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals as well as department and company specific process improvement goals

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, 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