Warehouse Material Handler: Forklift, Crating & Shipping

Federal Signal Corporation; Park Forest (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation’s FS Depot division seeks a warehouse associate to handle receiving, stocking, and shipping tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will operate forklifts, prepare pallets, and perform QC checks on parts and assemblies.

The role includes loading/unloading trucks and maintaining accurate inventory via wireless scanners. Attention to detail and at least a high school diploma are required, with 2+ years in material handling preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Attention to detail a must.
• Experience driving a forklift, reach, RC, and picker truck a plus.
• Experience with computers and wireless handheld warehouse system experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years material handling, distribution and warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all warehouse receiving and shipping activities including, but not limited to.
• Rack picking, Stock and LTL packing, Bulk Receiving and put away supplier/customer orders and intercompany transfers.
• Includes emptying crates and cutting hoses for orders from 10 to 100 feet.
• Customer return receiving and putting away, inventory, unloading trucks, and safety/operational inspection of power tools and equipment.
• Perform kit component picking and assembly, including making custom pallets or crates.
• Load and unload trucks using a variety of equipment.
• Operate lift trucks up to 20 ft high to load and unload racks.
• Use computer programs and wireless scanners for inventory control.
• Move material to appropriate area and document movements.
• Check quality of vendor-supplies or manufactured parts and report flaws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Reach truck

Order picker

Job description

Federal Signal Corporation’s FS Depot division seeks a warehouse associate to handle receiving, stocking, and shipping tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will operate forklifts, prepare pallets, and perform QC checks on parts and assemblies.

The role includes loading/unloading trucks and maintaining accurate inventory via wireless scanners. Attention to detail and at least a high school diploma are required, with 2+ years in material handling preferred.