Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works from blueprints, schedules, shop orders, specification sheets, process instructions and test


2. Reviews production schedules for specific periods and arranges for parts, materials, supplies, tooling, gauges and other equipment to meet production


3. Requisitions and stores


4. Passes Kan Ban cards to producing departments per defined


5. Accumulates and moves items between storage areas and work


6. Fills out and submits requisitions, move tickets, finished goods tickets and scrap tickets.


7. Selects, verifies and identifies quantity of materials. Records and/or calls attention to shortages, possible rejected or damaged


8. Sets up work cell


9. Makes necessary adjustments of tools, gauges and equipment. Makes operational checks as required. Monitors work visually to maintain quality standards and notifies supervisor of nonconformance and/or operating


10. Performs preventative maintenance (cleaning, oiling, inspecting and minor adjustments) on equipment in the work


11. Trains new and existing employees how to effectively work within the department, instructs them in all facets of the work cell


12. Follows safety rules and keeps work cell area in a clean and orderly


13. Uses computer to check the status of a customer’s order and the status of a shop


14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma


• Experience with light mechanical and/or electrical assembly


• Ability to operate power tools, hand tools, pallet jacks, hand trucks, fixed gauges, jigs, meters, soldering irons, riveters, presses and crimping tools


• Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and sound judgement

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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