Austal USA

Designs and builds U.S. Navy vessels

Logistics Associate 1

Shipping & ReceivingPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeMobile, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Working knowledge of procedures and a basic understanding of warehousing and inventory management principles are required.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and flexibility are required.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos is required.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and measure is required.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions is required.
Ability to deal effectively with problems that arise is required.
Ability to follow directions and work with limited supervision is required.
For Post Delivery Services and Support, a valid driver's license must be possessed and maintained.
For Post Delivery Services and Support, the employee must pass and maintain Austal driver qualifications, including passing the National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course provided by Austal.
For Post Delivery Services and Support, during the preceding three years, the employee must not have received one or more listed serious driving violations: driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs, negligent homicide involving a motor vehicle, operating during suspension or revocation, using a motor vehicle to commit a felony, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, permitting an unlicensed person to drive, reckless driving, leaving an accident scene, racing, hit and run, or eluding a police officer.
For Post Delivery Services and Support, during the preceding three years, the employee must not have received three or more moving violations other than those listed as serious violations.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Candidates must provide proof of U.S. Person status.
Candidates must not have felony convictions for theft, deception, or violent crimes within seven years of the disposition date, or felony drug-crime convictions within three years of the disposition date.
Candidates must submit to a drug screen and background check.
The employee must be able to tour vessels and work sites.
The employee must be able to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel; stand for prolonged periods of two to three hours; turn the head and body from side to side and around the vertical axis; occasionally lift, push, or pull 50 pounds and frequently lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps safely; and work at heights above 12 feet from ladders, scaffolding, or man lifts.
The employee must be able to work at waist, eye, and overhead levels; safely use required tools and equipment; maintain balance on uneven surfaces and while maneuvering around obstacles; and have sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
The employee must safely use personal protective equipment in accordance with OSHA standards, withstand hot and cold temperatures, work in confined spaces through openings measuring 18 by 36 inches for prolonged periods, respond to verbal and audible commands, and use adequate visual skills.
The employee must fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, outward, to the side, and downward, and perceive material attributes such as size, shape, temperature, and texture by touch.
The employee must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound materials and equipment, enter arrival reports, and record quantity and quality inspections in the enterprise resource planning system.
Count, inspect, identify, inventory, cycle count, mark, and issue materials through the enterprise resource planning system.
Issue and inventory consumable items and tools, including engraving tools.
Process and package equipment and materials for shipping, storage, or installation.
Unload and unpack materials arriving on site, then inventory and mark materials requiring storage.
Deliver materials and tools to the trades as directed and provide timely material support.
Load and unload supplier and company vehicles for material deliveries.
Perform transactions in the enterprise resource planning system and other software systems using a personal computer or wireless scanning equipment; use a personal computer for other software applications, email, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, as needed.
Promptly inform the supervisor or foreman of issues that may affect performance or the ability to fulfill assigned tasks.
Perform daily functions according to instructions and established guidelines; carry out assignments safely and conscientiously, with attention to workmanship quality and time management.
Perform tasks outside the craft as required and assist with other assigned duties.
Comply with the employee handbook, company procedures, and policies.
For Post Delivery Services and Support, use company assets safely to deliver materials from the warehouse to the dock.

REPORTS TO:

Directly: Logistics Supervisor/Foreman or Warehouse Lead

Indirectly: Logistics Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

SUMMARY: To receive, inspect, inventory, handle, move, issue, kit and deliver materials in a safe, accurate and efficient manner.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Logistics Associates shall carry out all tasks issued by the Logistics Supervisor/ Foreman in a safe and conscientious manner, paying special attention to the quality of workmanship and value time management constantly. Tasks may include but are not limited to:

Receives all inbound materials and equipment by entering arrival reports and material inspections for quantity and quality into ERP System.
Properly counts, inspects, identifies, inventories, cycle count, marks and issues materials through ERP System.
Issues and inventories consumable items.
Processes and packages equipment and materials for shipping, storage or installation as required.
Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision.
Unloads and unpacks materials as they arrive on site.
Properly inventories and marks all materials requiring storage.
Ensures timely delivery of materials and support to the trades as directed.
Loads/unloads supplier and Austal company vehicles for delivery of materials as required.
Performs transactions in ERP system and other software systems utilizing PC and/or wireless scanning equipment. Utilize PC for other software applications, email and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) as needed.
Immediately informs Supervisor/Forman of any issues that may affect performance or ability to fulfill required tasks.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform daily functions of the job.
Carries assignments in a safe and conscientious manner, paying special attention to the quality of workmanship and values time management constantly.
May be assigned tasks outside craft as required.
Issues and inventories tools, includes tool engraving.
Delivers materials and tools to the trades as required
Assists with other duties as required
Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
For those performing this role for Post Delivery Services and Support, the following responsibilities are required in addition to the aforementioned:
- Safely use company assets to make deliveries from the warehouse to the dock.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired:

Working knowledge of procedures, a basic understanding of warehousing and inventory management principles required.
Demonstrated problem solving skills and flexibility required.
Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos required.
Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and measure required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form required.
Ability to effectively deal with problems that may arise required.
Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision required.
For those performing this role for Post Delivery Services and Support, the following responsibilities are required in addition to the aforementioned:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to pass and maintain Austal driver qualifications listed below:
  - (A) Must be able to take and pass a National Safety Council - Defensive Driving Course that will be provided by Austal
  - (B) During the past three years, not received one, or, more driver license violation for:
  - Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
  - Driving while under the influence of drugs (DUID)
  - Negligent homicide arising out of the use of a motor vehicle (gross negligence)
  - Operating during a period of suspension or revocation
  - Using a motor vehicle for the commission of a felony
  - Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle
  - Operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s authority (grand theft)
  - Permitting an unlicensed person to drive
  - Reckless driving
  - Leaving the scene of an accident
  - Speed contest (racing)
  - Hit and run (bodily injury or property damage)
  - Eluding a police officer.
- (C). During the past three (3) years, not received three (3), or, more driver license violations for:
  - All moving violations not listed in “B” above.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
18 years of age or older at time of application
Able to provide proof of US Person Status
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
Willing to submit to a drug screen
Willing to submit to a background check

TOOLS:

Standard, Combi-lift, extended-boom and reach truck forklifts, pallet jack, Desktop PC, wireless scanner, various hand and power tools, lifting and rigging equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hour intervals).
Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
Lift/push/pull 50lbs on an occasional basis (0-33% of the day).
Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis (34-66% of the day).
Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time (33-66% of the day).
Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.

About the Company

Austal USA

Designs and builds U.S. Navy vessels

Austal USA designs, builds, and sustains advanced ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, using aluminum and steel hulls. It leverages modular, moving-line production and lean manufacturing to design and assemble vessels such as the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport, the Navajo-class T-ATS, and the Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter, plus lifecycle support and repair services. It differentiates itself with a broad, government-focused ship portfolio, in-house development of autonomy and unmanned systems, and a strong lifecycle services business backed by substantial fabrication capacity. Its goal is to deliver and sustain modern naval vessels for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, expand into adjacent maritime markets, and advance autonomous and additive manufacturing technologies for defense applications.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1999

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