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Federal Signal is immediately hiring for a Material Handler based out of the University Park, IL location. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform duties to requisition and store materials, parts and components.
• Accumulate and move items/containers to designated areas. Interact with other departments.
• Work from schedules, shop orders, CRT and instructions.
• Review production schedules for period and perform Electronic Data Interchange or other ordering techniques for parts, materials or supplies to meet requirements. Select and accumulate material parts, verify identity, quantity, condition and record or call attention to shortages, defective or damaged material and store/move items to designated areas.
• Visually check work to maintain quality standards and notify supervisor or recurring defects and operating difficulties.
• Assist in unpacking or unloading items from trucks and other carriers.
• Prepare tickets/maintain records and other documents as required.
• Assist with physical inventories as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education, Skills, and Work Experience:

• Ability to operate a fork truck.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and other material handling equipment to include, but not limited to: pallet jack, hand truck, CRT, Microcomputer, EDI, fax and bar coding equipment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow verbal/written work instructions.
• Ability to perform work safely and follow safety policies/rules and regulations.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to work from schedules, shop orders, CRT and instructions.
• Must have a valid license for operating powered industrial trucks or pass written assessments after classroom training.

Wage Range: $19.26/hr - $24.29/hr Benefits of Employment In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: 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.

Low Voltage Project Manager / Estimator – Full Time We are seeking an experienced Low Voltage Communications Project Manager / Estimator to manage estimating and execution of low voltage projects including structured cabling, security systems, AV, Fire Alarm, and related communications systems. Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate low voltage estimates and bids
• Manage projects from award to closeout
• Coordinate crews, vendors, and subcontractors
• Track budgets, schedules, change orders, and billing
• Communicate with clients, GCs, and internal teams

Requirements:

• 2+ years low voltage PM and/or estimating experience (Training available if you do not meet the 2+ year requirements)
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, security, and AV systems
• Ability to read blueprints and specs
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Compensation:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Benefits, PTO, and growth opportunities

Apply with resume.

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

Wage Range - $18.32 - $22.14 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.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform all duties and responsibilities as they pertain to the production and assembly of a variety of printed circuit boards.
2. Build, inspect, test, repair and program and trouble shoot a wide variety of printed circuit boards.
3. Responsible for developing specifications, modifying operating programs, programming chips and full operation of all production area line equipment.
4. Work from schedules, work orders, schematics, blue prints, and other instructions.
5. Assist with physical inventories as required.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Two year technical college degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and other material handling equipment to include but not limited to: pallet jack, hand truck, CRT, microcomputer, EDI, fax, and bar coding equipment.
• Must be able to read and understand assembly prints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and follow work instructions.
• Able to initiate problem-solving discussions and work with Engineering or Management to resolve issues.

Wage Range: $20.77/hr. - $24.21/hr.  with increases every 6 months   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.