Material Mover - Weekend Shift

Federal Signal Openings•Lake Crystal, MN

9d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Mover tracks and moves raw or finished parts and materials throughout the company to meet customer needs. Duties include loading and unloading trucks, verifying quantities, putting materials away, kitting or packaging components for shipments, receiving and adjusting purchase orders, and advising the expediter of discrepancies. The role also involves entering serial, lot, and trace numbers; conducting cycle counts; rotating stock; identifying and reporting quality problems; and supporting continuous improvement and lean initiatives. The employee follows process flows, helps maintain a clean work environment, and performs other duties as assigned. The role requires safe, accurate work with company operating systems, shipping documents, job specifications, parts descriptions, measuring devices, and instructions. The Material Mover must be able to rotate among jobs according to schedules, team needs, and safety recommendations, and collaborate with coworkers, other departments, and other company facilities. The employee must follow safety procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, report hazards, submit maintenance requests, and complete annual Hazardous Waste Management Training. This is an onsite, hourly, non-exempt position in Lake Crystal, Minnesota. The typical schedule is three 12-hour shifts, with employees paid for 40 hours while working 36 hours. Overtime is required as needed to meet customer needs. The stated wage range is $17.00 to $23.00 per hour, with biweekly pay. Travel is very minimal to none. The position involves regular heavy physical exertion, including manually moving materials up to 50 pounds and using overhead hoists to push and pull up to 100 pounds, as well as walking and standing on concrete for extended periods.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Pass the forklift program.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately read, count, and kit component parts; rotate materials; document work; perform basic math; and write legibly.
Ability to work with serial numbers, quantities, shipping documents, job specifications, parts descriptions, measuring devices, and instructions.
Ability to use the business operating system to obtain information, produce reports, and locate job assignments.
Ability to regularly rotate jobs to meet schedules, team needs, and safety recommendations.
Ability to work as a team player with coworkers, other departments, and other company facilities.
Ability to follow safety procedures, wear PPE, complete maintenance requests, and communicate hazards.
Ability to complete annual Hazardous Waste Management Training and comply with associated requirements.
Reliable and punctual attendance.
Ability to manually move materials up to 50 pounds through regular heavy physical exertion, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and bending.
Ability to push and pull up to 100 pounds when using overhead hoists.
Ability to learn multiple operations within a job area.
Ability to work at a reasonable production pace while meeting quality standards.
Ability to walk and stand on concrete for hours at a time.
Ability to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

Track and move raw or finished parts and materials throughout the company.
Load and unload trucks, verify quantities, and put materials and parts away.
Kit or package components for shipments as needed.
Receive and adjust purchase orders and advise the expediter of discrepancies.
Enter serial numbers, lot numbers, and trace numbers.
Perform accurate cycle counts and reduce and rotate stock.
Set aside noticeable quality problems and communicate them to appropriate personnel.
Support continuous process improvement and lean initiatives by following process flow, remaining flexible, maintaining a clean work environment, and offering suggestions.
Use the business operating system to obtain information, produce reports, and locate job assignments.
Rotate among jobs to meet schedules, team needs, and safety recommendations.
Work collaboratively with coworkers, other departments, and other company facilities to support company goals and initiatives.
Follow safety procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, complete maintenance requests, and communicate hazards to coworkers and management.
Complete and comply with annual Hazardous Waste Management Training, including waste management, storage, transport, and record keeping.
Work at a reasonable production pace and within quality standards to complete tasks on time.
Work overtime as required to meet customer needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in an eligible health plan
Limited-Purpose FSA for employees enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA
Employee Assistance Program
PTO and holidays
Company-paid $20,000 life insurance policy for each full-time employee
Voluntary life insurance for employees and their spouse or domestic partner and children
Company-paid short-term disability
Company-paid long-term disability
401(k) with partial company match and immediate 100% vesting