Material Resource Handler

Federal Signal; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Associate in University Park. The position involves material handling, using forklifts, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to work effectively in a team environment, committed to safety protocols. The role offers competitive hourly pay with benefits in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Smoke-free, drug-free workplace

Qualifications

• Must operate powered industrial trucks safely.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience with safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Requisition and store materials and parts.
• Verify identity and quantity of items.
• Maintain quality standards and assist with inventories.

Skills

Ability to operate a fork truck

Ability to use hand and power tools

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

fork truck

pallet jack

CRT

microcomputer

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform duties to requisition and store materials, parts and components.
• Accumulate and move items/containers to designated areas. Interact with other departments.
• Work from schedules, shop orders, CRT and instructions.
• Review production schedules for period and perform Electronic Data Interchange or other ordering techniques for parts, materials or supplies to meet requirements. Select and accumulate material parts, verify identity, quantity, condition and record or call attention to shortages, defective or damaged material and store/move items to designated areas.
• Visually check work to maintain quality standards and notify supervisor or recurring defects and operating difficulties.
• Assist in unpacking or unloading items from trucks and other carriers.
• Prepare tickets/maintain records and other documents as required.
• Assist with physical inventories as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education, Skills, and Work Experience:

• Ability to operate a fork truck.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and other material handling equipment to include, but not limited to: pallet jack, hand truck, CRT, Microcomputer, EDI, fax and bar coding equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow verbal/written work instructions.
• Ability to perform work safely and follow safety policies/rules and regulations.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to work from schedules, shop orders, CRT and instructions.
• Must have a valid license for operating powered industrial trucks or pass written assessments after classroom training.

Wage Range: $16.85/hr - $21.42/hr

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal in University Park is a leading manufacturer and supplier of comprehensive systems and products used to protect people and property. Our products and integrated solutions include systems for campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, industrial communications, and command and municipal networked security. Specific products include: lightbars and sirens, public warning sirens and public safety software.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail] other applications must be submitted online.

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