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Material Controller - Plate Yard

General Dynamics Electric Boat
401(k)
United States, Rhode Island, North Kingstown
165 Dillabur Avenue (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2026

Material Controller - Plate Yard





Requisition ID
2026-17718

Location
US-RI-North Kingstown

Seat Location
EB Quonset Point Facility

Trade
Material/Warehousing Support

Shift
1st, 2nd, 3rd

Security Clearance Required
Approved Background Check

Number of Openings
1



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 Yard will be required to receive, identify, locate, retrieve and sort materials.

  • 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.



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 driver's 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


Skills

  • Must possess basic mathematical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Must have strong commitment toward safety
  • Applicant will be required to work independently as well as in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals


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


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