Warehouseman (1st shift)

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Warehouse Associate for material handling. This role involves receiving and issuing materials, operating forklifts, and supporting the material kitting process. Candidates must have a strong understanding of computers and math skills, with a high school diploma or GED required. The position requires flexibility in shifts and the ability to work in various environments, including exposure to hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehousing or similar experience.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, locate, and issue materials in warehouses.
• Operate forklift and work at heights up to 40 feet.
• Support material kitting process in alignment with ship schedules.

Skills

Math Skills

Computer Skills

Forklift Operation

Following Procedures

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Inventory Applications

Job description

Overview

This position is a 1st shift role but could also be 2nd shift, with the flexibility to work 3rd shift on an as-needed basis.

This role requires a self-starter working in various warehouses to receive, locate, and issue materials, supporting the material kitting process in alignment with ship schedules. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor warehouses. Lifting and handling various weights for receiving and issuing materials is required.

Responsibilities

• Have a basic understanding of how to use computers and tools such as handheld devices and tablets to support warehouse material systems, enabling electronic receipts, material picks, tracking, and issuance.
• Familiarity with receiving and issuing hazardous materials and MSDS requirements is a plus.
• Must understand how to access and update systems like EB's ITS (Inventory Tracking System), MRP II (Materials Resource Planning), Electronic Work Package (EWP), Pitch Catch, ROMIS, and others for procedures and training.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and work at heights up to 40 feet using a forklift.
• Ability to obtain a forklift license within Electric Boat within the first month.
• Have basic math skills to support receipt and issuance of linear measure materials and potentially cut materials to correct dimensions prior to issuance.
• This position may require boarding a submarine for loading On-Board Repair Parts (OBRP).

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of warehousing or similar experience involving receiving, locating, segregating, and issuing materials
• Good understanding of computers/tablets
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors
• Strong math skills, including unit conversions (e.g., square foot to square inch)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance
• Availability to work all shifts (this is a 1st shift role)

Preferred:

• Experience with inventory applications on computers or tablets
• Previous forklift operation experience

Skills

• Follow procedures and instructions
• Operate forklift machinery safely
• Recognize warning labels
• Perform simple math calculations
• Accurately transfer material markings
• Possess good computer skills and navigate inventory applications
• Use electronic devices effectively
• Ability to multitask efficiently

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, color vision, crawling, heavy lifting, kneeling, light lifting, medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, twisting.

Environmental Attributes

Exposure to acids or alkalis, cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside environments, noise, oily conditions, outside environments, wet conditions.