Material Controller - Plate Yard

Job ID Number
2026-17718
North Kingstown, RI, US
Category
Finance/Economics
Employment Type
Full Time
Business Unit
Electric Boat

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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