Warehouse Distribution Associate (1st Shift) - GM Defense

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Defense Production Facility in Concord, North Carolina on a full-time basis (four ten-hour shifts M-Thus 6am-4pm). This role requires flexibility to support changes in scheduled days, hours, and shift based on business needs.

About GM Defense:
GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security!

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight!

The Role:

The Warehouse Distribution Associate plays a critical role in supporting production operations at the GM Defense Production Facility by ensuring materials are accurately stored, staged, and delivered to the point of use. This role is responsible for maintaining inventory flow across delivery locations, kit cells and final delivery to user locations, supporting build schedules, and helping ensure materials are available to meet production requirements. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while partnering closely with production, material flow, and leadership teams to support daily operations.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities):

• Organize and maintain material in Delivery Locations (DLOC)

• Pick parts to kits

• Comprehend ship schedule and build requirements

• Maintain the plant Plan For Every Part through material delivery and material flow

• Maintain visuals (with MIN/MAX) in DLOC, kit cells, and lineside

• Stock parts to User Location (ULOC) for each build

• Report MIN/MAX violations (alarms) to Material Flow Coordinators

• Count parts in DLOC, kit cell, and ULOC and report

• Participate in floor safety review

• Participate in quality reviews

• Shipping and Receiving for Over the Road Dock operations possible

• Completes administrative tasks, and supports leadership team as needed

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum of 2 years of experience material handling in a manufacturing/warehouse environment or relevant related experience

• Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed

• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization

• Requires flexibility to support changes in scheduled days, hours, and shift based on business needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Quick response to safety instructions, alarms, and signals are a must

• Drive mobile equipment when needed

• Comfortably wear personal protective equipment

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods

• Navigate a busy warehouse

• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach

• May need to lift or carry materials weighing up to 40 lbs. depending on department

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Government contract experience
• Forklift Certification
• Reach Devise
• Mobile Equipment - sit down tugger, stand up tuggers
• SAP
• Warehouse Management System

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