Receiver/Material Handler

Federal Signal Corporation; Hadley (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Deist Industries, LLC, a Federal Signal Corporation subsidiary, seeks a capable warehouse associate to manage inventories, operate a forklift and overhead crane, and support production in Northwestern Pennsylvania. This role emphasizes accuracy in receiving, stocking, and cycle counts, with reliance on ERP tools and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, fabrication experience, and proficiency with micrometers/calipers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in fabrication and reading precision measurement tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and reading drawings from computer.

Responsibilities

• Operate fork truck and overhead crane to move materials.
• Receive, verify, and inventory materials; perform cycle counts.
• Stock components and assist production as needed.
• Create purchase requisitions and maintain organized workspace.
• Work independently; may require overtime to meet schedule.
• Follow safety policies and procedures; use PPE as required.
• Operate within NetSuite/ERP environment to record transactions.

Skills

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma

Fabrication experience

Reading micrometers and calipers

Tools

ERP system

Open drawings from computer

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following ( other duties may be assigned):

• Must be able to operate a fork truck.
• Must be able to operate an overhead crane.
• Experience in inventory management.
• Uses the prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Count and verify all incoming material matches packing slips.
• Accurately receives material into NetSuite.
• Maintains proper inventory by doing periodic cycle counts.
• Assist production by stocking components where needed.
• Rotate inventory to use aging inventory first.
• Keeps shop organized.
• Creates REQ’s for purchasing.
• Works independently with minimum Supervision.
• Works overtime (if needed) to assure production schedule is met and lines are supplied.
• Follows safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None at this time

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education

• High school diploma
• Experienced in aspects of fabrication
• Experienced in reading micrometers, calipers, and any sort of fabrication measuring Apparatus.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to use and convert fractions to decimal ( and vice versa).
• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations that arise during fabrication.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use ERP system.
• Open drawings from computer

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Forklift license

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employe is occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, distant vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to minimally-controlled inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Deist Industries, LLC. has been in the truck equipment fabrication business since 1984 and is deeply committed to providing high-quality, American-made hauling products at reasonable prices. with four separate subsidiaries focusing on specific markets all located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, the heart of steel country. Deist Industries, LLC is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Truck Bodies Equipment International group. For more information visit, www.deistindustries.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. 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 in 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.