Job Description

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

Supports the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to production and shipping schedules. Maintains accurate records and assists in minimizing downtime by ensuring timely material movement.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Reviews production schedules and works with department supervisors to identify basic material requirements.
• Assists with tracking overdue materials and updating material status.
• Supports the requisition of materials and helps coordinate delivery dates.
• Verifies material conformance to specifications under guidance.
• Assists with kitting materials for production needs.
• Computes simple material requirements using established tools and instructions.
• Maintains manual or computerized records for material inventory and in-process reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Mission Readiness:

• Associate’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
• ERP exposure preferred.
• Basic problem-solving and math skills.
• Willingness to learn 5S, inventory standards, and measurement tools.
• Basic understanding of metric and imperial measurements.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel between plants as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.