Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work from drawings, layouts, and sketches.


• Plan and lay out work, determine and select materials and gauges of metals.


• Lay out sheets or structural materials to very close tolerances to secure desired length or form.


• Set up and operate various types of metalworking equipment, such as: Mechanical Shear, CNC Press Brakes, CNC Hydraulic Saw, CNC Dual head saw, CNC punch Press, Power rolling equipment and various other machinery, necessary in the fabrication of Sheet metal parts and welded assemblies. 


• Make complex setups of special machines, adjust strokes and safety devices and check for proper operation.


• Detect faulty materials, call attention to excessive or recurring defects and notify supervision of unusual equipment and operating problems.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, and Work Experience:

• A minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent is required.


• Certified Sheet Metal Journeyman


• Knowledge of hand working procedures in the fabrication of Sheet metal parts


• Knowledge of welding procedures (Stick, Mig, Tig and Spot welding). 


• Able to follow bill of operations and respective instructions.


• Able to make economical use of materials.


• Use hand tools, precision measuring instruments (such as steel rules ,digital or dial calipers, micrometers and protractors), gauges, jigs, fixtures, and forming tools.

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual 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 HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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