Warehouseman (3rd shift)

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to support receiving, locating, issuing and kitting to support ship schedules. The role requires basic computer use, forklift operation, and comfort working indoors or outdoors in multiple sites.

Training begins on 1st shift for 8–12 weeks, with potential 1st/2nd shift Flex. Candidates should have 5+ years warehousing experience, strong math skills and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years of warehousing experience in material receiving, locating, and issuing.
• Must complete forklift training and certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Support warehouse material systems for electronic receipts, picks, tracking and issuance.
• Familiar with receiving and issuing hazardous material and SDS requirements is a plus.
• Access EB's ITS, MRP II, EWP, ROMIS and related procedures and training on computers.
• Operate a forklift and occasionally work at heights up to 40 feet.
• Support receipt, measurement math and cutting material as needed; may go on board a submarine for loading parts.

Skills

Computer literacy

Forklift operator

Multitasking

Math skills

Hazardous material handling

Security clearance

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Handheld devices

Tablets

Inventory systems

Job description

This is a 3rd shift position, with the occasional flexibility to work on 1st or 2 nd shift as necessary. Initial training will be conducted on 1st shift for 8-12 weeks. Self-starter, working in various warehouses to receive, locate and issue material and support the material kitting process in support of ship's schedules. This position could be located in a primary warehouse or work in process area. The warehouses are both indoor and outdoor located in Groton, North Stonington, Norwich, and Plainfield. Lifting and handling of various weights for receiving and issuing of material is required.

Responsibilities

• Candidate must have basic understanding of how to use a computer and corresponding tools such as hand held devices, tablets, etc. to support current and future warehouse material systems so they can do electronic receipts, material picks, material tracking and issuance of material.
• Familiar with receiving and issuing hazardous material and SDS requirements is a plus
• A good understanding of computers is required to access and update EB's ITS (Inventory Tracking System), MRP II (Materials Resource Planning), Electronic Work Package (EWP), Pitch Catch, Real Time Outfitting Management Information Systems (ROMIS) and others for accessing company and warehousing procedures and training
• Position requires driving a forklift and on occasion, potentially work at heights up to 40 feet while utilizing a forklift
• Candidate is required to have basic math skills to be able to support the receipt and issuance of linear unit of measure material and potentially cut material to the correct dimensions prior to issuing the material
• This position may required going on board a Submarine for loading On-Board Repair Parts (OBRP’s)

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years previous warehousing experience or a similar type of position with experience receiving, locating, segregating and issuing material
• A good understanding of computers/tablets
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors
• New hires must complete all required forklift training and obtain certification within their first 90 days of employment.
• Must possess good math skills (able to convert square foot to square inch, square inch to square foot)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense
• Must be able to work all shifts

Skills

• General knowledge and experience in using inventory applications on a computer or tablet
• Past experience operating a forklift
• Follow directions based on procedure
• Operate forklift machinery
• Recognize warning labels
• Calculate simple math
• Accurately transfer material markings
• Good computer skills
• Navigate inventory applications
• Use electronic devices
• Must be able to multitask

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet