Material Mover / Part Picker

Federal Signal Corporation; Lake Crystal (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation is seeking a Warehouse/Material Handler to support production by locating and supplying parts, loading/unloading materials, and ensuring accurate documentation. The role requires forklift operation, attention to detail, and adherence to safety procedures.

Work includes lifting up to 50 lbs, with overhead Hoists up to 100 lbs, and regular rotation of tasks within a four-ten hour shift on site. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification is required to operate lifts.
• Ability to read, count, and document serial numbers, quantities, and shipping documents.
• Regularly rotate tasks to meet the job schedule and safety requirements.
• Must follow safety procedures and wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in locating and supplying required parts for production.
• Load and unload raw materials and finished goods from machines.
• Load and unload trucks, verify quantities, and store materials/parts.
• Kit or package components for shipments as needed.
• Enter serial numbers and lot/trace data accurately.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety compliance

Cycle counting

Tools

Forklift trucks

Overhead hoists

Hand carts

Measuring devices

Packaging materials

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for meeting customer needs by tracking and moving raw or finished parts or materials throughout the company, including:

• Assisting team members in locating and supplying required parts for production
• Loading and unloading raw material and finished goods from machines
• Loading and unloading trucks, verifying quantities, and putting materials/parts away
• Kitting or Packaging Components as needed for shipments
• Completing serial number entry and lot & trace number entry
• Performing accurate cycle counts and reducing and rotating stock
• Setting aside noticeable quality problems and communicating problems to appropriate personnel
• Assisting with continuous process improvement and lean initiatives by following process flow, remaining flexible to complete tasks as part of the team, maintaining a clean work environment and offering suggestions for improvements, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Tools Used: Forklift trucks, overhead hoists, hand carts, computer, banding machine, measuring devices, hand tools, packaging materials, etc.

Safety Equipment: Safety glasses, safety shoes with metatarsal guards, earplugs, gloves, etc.

Environment: Exposure to outdoor elements such as snow, rain, heat and cold when loading. Exposure to grease, oil, dust, heat, humidity, cramped quarters, mechanical hazards, heights, moving objects, and occasionally electrical hazards on production floor

Essential Functions / Competency

• Passing forklift program is required.
• Attention to detail is vital. This includes ability to accurately read, count, and kit component parts, rotate materials, document work, perform basic math skills, and write legibly working with serial numbers, quantities, shipping documents, job specifications, parts descriptions, measuring devices, and instructions.
• Ability to work with the business operating system to obtain information, produce reports, and locate job assignments. Must be able to regularly rotate jobs to meet job schedule, team needs or to meet any safety recommendations.
• Must be a team player working with co-workers, other departments and/or other TBEI facilities. The focus is on meeting company goals and initiatives.
• Must work in a safe manner following safety procedures, including: wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), completing maintenance requests and communicating hazards to co-workers and management.
• Completing and complying with annual Hazardous Waste Management Training for waste management, storage, transport and record keeping.

Physical Demands

• Prompt and reliable attendance is necessary to meet our customer needs.
• Ability to manually move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through regular heavy physical exertion, including but not limited to lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and bending. Using the overhead hoists requires ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to learn multiple operations within a job area and must be able to regularly rotate jobs to meet job schedule, team needs or to meet any safety recommendations.
• Must work at a reasonable pace (measured by production efficiency) and within our quality standards to insure timely completion of tasks and must work overtime as required to meet customer needs.
• Ability to walk, stand and work on concrete for hours at a time

Additional Job Information

• Wage Expectations: $17.00 to $28.00 per hour
• Pay: This is a non-exempt, hourly position and employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis
• Typical Schedule: Four (4) Ten (10) hour days M-F, Overtime may be available on your 5th day of the week and/or Saturdays
• Location: On Site – 52182 Ember Road, Lake Crystal MN 56055
• Travel: Very minimal to none

Benefits

Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following the completion of 30 days of employment for:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO / Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $20,000.00.
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children
• Company Paid Short-term disability (STD) & Long-term disability (LTD)

Employees are eligible for the following benefits as of their first day of employment:

• 401(k) with partial company match
• 100% vested immediately.