Warehouseman

Overview

This is a 2nd shift position, with the occasional flexibility to work on 3rd 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 must be able to obtain a forklift license within Electric Boat within the first month
• 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
• 1-5 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
• 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
• Accurately transfer material markings
• Navigate inventory applications
• Use handheld scanners
• 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