Receiver/Material Handler

Federal Signal Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation in Pennsylvania is hiring individuals to operate fork trucks and overhead cranes, manage inventory, and ensure accurate material tracking. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience in fabrication.

The role requires a capacity to perform manual tasks, utilize ERP systems, and adhere to safety protocols while working in a noisy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate fork trucks and overhead cranes safely.
• Experience in inventory management and fabrication processes.
• Proficient in using micrometers and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Operate fork truck and overhead crane to assist in material handling.
• Maintain accurate inventory with periodic counts.
• Receive materials into system and stock components.

Skills

Fork truck operation

Overhead crane operation

Inventory management

Micrometer reading

Caliper reading

Basic math skills

ERP system usage

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

Education: High school diploma.

Experience: Experienced in aspects of fabrication.

Micrometer & Caliper reading: 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: 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.

Physical Demands

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 employee 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, call Human Resources at 724‑253‑5041. All other applications must be submitted online.