Inventory Control Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Review documents such as production schedules and work orders to determine material requirements or material priorities.
• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.
• Arrange for delivery or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
• Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.
• Examine documents materials or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Record production data including volume produced consumption of raw materials or quality control measures.
• Compile information such as production rates and progress materials inventories and material utilization so that status reports can be completed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills with warehouse workers purchasing department and shop leads.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve inventory discrepancies and process issues.
• Ability to identify root causes and develop solutions for complex inventory and material flow challenges.
• Basic understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Proficient keyboarding skills.
• Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computerized inventory systems required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking often on concrete floors.
• Frequent bending stooping and reaching to access inventory items.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling small items and operating inventory equipment.
• Occasionally required to climb ladders or step stools to access high shelves.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions including temperature fluctuations in warehouses.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations facilities.

Pay Transparency
Anticipated starting wage: $22.00 per hour DOE Bonus Opportunity

About Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company a subsidiary of Federal Signal
Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company is a leader in the design and manufacturing of high-quality pavement marking equipment specializing in the production of road striping and maintenance machinery. We serve a wide array of clients including government agencies private contractors and municipalities providing innovative solutions that enhance roadway safety and operational efficiency. Our commitment to quality safety and service excellence has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner in the industry.

Benefits of Employment at Mark Rite Lines a subsidiary of Federal Signal
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 employer sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) with matching contributions. We provide our employees with a smoke-free drug-free workplace.

About Federal Signal:
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. 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: .

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 All other applications must be submitted online.

Required Experience:

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