Material Controller - Plate Yard in North Kingstown, Rhode Island at Electric Boat

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 Yard will be required to receive, identify, locate, retrieve and sort materials.

• 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 toward safety
• 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 driver’s 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