Material Handler - Shipyard Logistics & Crane Rigging

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks Material Handlers to support Columbia Class programs in the South Yard Assembly Building. Responsibilities include receipt, movement, storage, and logistics of materials, plus verification of markings and packaging for outbound shipments.

Candidates should have a strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and able to operate carts, pallet trucks, and electric stackers in a fast-paced industrial setting. Familiarity with EWP and Electric Boat systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 2+ years relevant technical experience.
• Less than 5 years of experience in material handling functions, use of hand and pallet trucks, and in the protection of shipboard material.
• Must be available for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Move shipboard and non-shipboard material within the South Yard Assembly Building using carts, pallet trucks, electric stackers, etc.
• Receive incoming material, verify and document material markings.
• Inventory and store material within South Yard Assembly Building buffers.
• Perform material movement transactions on computers using EWP systems.
• Package and protect outbound material for ship-out and store it in Electric Boat warehouses.
• Coordinate deliveries and ship-out with transportation departments.
• Perform basic rigging to move material using cranes as needed.
• Remove pallets and other shipping materials from the area.

Skills

Physical stamina

Blueprint reading

Rigging experience

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years relevant technical experience

Tools

EWP systems

Electric stackers

Pallet trucks

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks Material Handlers to support Columbia Class programs in the South Yard Assembly Building. Responsibilities include receipt, movement, storage, and logistics of materials, plus verification of markings and packaging for outbound shipments.

Candidates should have a strong work ethic, be detail-oriented, and able to operate carts, pallet trucks, and electric stackers in a fast-paced industrial setting. Familiarity with EWP and Electric Boat systems is preferred.