Dispatcher - Transportation Logistics Planner

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Dispatcher - Transportation Logistics Planner

United States, Rhode Island, North Kingstown

Dispatcher - Transportation Logistics Planner

Requisition ID
2026-20730
Location
US-RI-North Kingstown
Seat Location
EB Quonset Point Facility
Trade
Material/Warehousing Support
Shift
2nd
Security Clearance Required
Approved Background Check

Dispatcher - Transportation Logistics Planner

Requisition ID
2026-20730
Location
US-RI-North Kingstown
Seat Location
EB Quonset Point Facility
Trade
Material/Warehousing Support
Shift
2nd
Security Clearance Required
Approved Background Check

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the nation's premier designer and builder in nuclear submarines, is seeking a Transportation Logistics Planner to join our Material Control team. Material Control maintains warehouse and buffer storage for all Submarine Programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Growth Opportunities

The Transportation Logistics Planner will need to exercise problem recognition and resolution skills, provide support for all transportation activities between QP departments to include Major and Complex moves, and will be required to interface with various levels of management and shipyard personnel in order to ensure work completion. The Transportation Logistics Planner is also responsible for the QP Forklift safety program to include the Forklift Accident Prevention Team.

Responsibilities

• Transportation dispatch for all material moves within Quonset Facility and coordinate with Groton Transportation for moves between facilities
• Must attend all major move meetings and coordinate assistance needed by rigging to support the trades
• Responsible for monitoring the miles and hours of all trucks for tax reporting through Groton as well as registrations and renewals
• Must possess experience and background knowledge pertaining to securing material in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations
• Must possess a detailed understanding of loading and rigging practices for establishing proper loads working with cranes as well as large capacity forklifts
• This position may require work to be performed outside at various times of the day and in any weather condition
• Commitment towards safety and must be able to handle/lift heavy items within safety guidelines utilizing the Transportation resources available
• Compliance with safety, quality, environmental, cost, schedule, and process improvement initiatives are mandatory
• Consistent communication with 1st shift transportation team to ensure seamless transition of shifts
• Interdepartmental communication via phone/email to ensure timely delivery of materials

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

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated transportation experience
• Ability to work all shifts
• Ability to multitask/execute simultaneous tasks
• Thorough understanding of DOT guidelines and requirements
• Must possess experience and knowledge of computer systems to include Microsoft Office suite as well as mobile computing (tablet) experience and demonstrate this knowledge at the time of interview

Preferred:

• Associate degree or higher
• Valid Class A Driver's License
• Hazmat DOT certification
• Hazmat shipper certification (DOT 49 CFR)
• Prior shipping and receiving experience
• Over the road hauling specifically flatbed experience
• Leadership experience
• Military/Navy experience
• Shipyard experience

Skills

• Organizational, interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and quick decision making
• Leadership skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Commitment towards SAFETY being their # 1 priority

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Oily
• Outside
• Wet