Precision Inspector at Federal Signal Corporation in University Park, Illinois

Job Description:

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Precision Inspector at our University Park, IL facility. This position will perform duties to inspect a wide variety of vendor supplied components, company machine parts, and finished goods, following standard methods and procedures.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares records, reports, and forms. Entering inspection results into computer.


• Communicates with Production and Quality personnel to prioritize inspection of incoming materials in accordance with production demands.


• Works with other Precision Inspectors to assure that work is done; revising schedules when problems arise due to attendance, availability of equipment, material shortages, and similar changing conditions.


• Inspects products, parts, and materials; ensures compliance with company standards.


• Works from specifications, drawings, and procedures.


• Plans and lays out work, using the AQL table to determine random sampling size for lot quantity. Plans sequence of inspection operations on a wide variety of somewhat intricate castings, machined section, and formed and fabricated components.


• Lays out work on surface plates, checks fabricated parts for hole locations, angles, and squareness where tolerances are very close and exacting.


• Stamps or otherwise indicate acceptable items.


• Tags nonconforming items, detailing reasons for rejects, and places in designated location for disposition. Follows through after MRB to assure that disposition is carried out with inspection area.


• After inspection is complete, verifies all information is in correct file location for easy retrieval at a later date.


• Requires frequent lifting and staging of light and average weight materials; moving skids to inspection bays with pallet jack, some lifting may be performed in awkward positions.


• Will develop knowledge of blueprints, product specifications and test procedures.


• Verify validity of Certification of Conformance and parts meet required specifications.


• Ability to develop familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, surface relationships, recesses, contours, and similar characteristics.


• Performs inspection of received materials, including finished goods, as required by engineering drawings or as requested and necessary for production.


• Calls attention to excessive or recurring defects and notifies supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.


• Notifies supervisor when new or different equipment or skills are required for the inspection of materials.


• Ability to learn and use hand tools, precision mechanical and electronic measuring instruments. Including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, scales, and other measuring instruments applicable to the job. Follows documented test procedures, uses electronic test equipment such as: power supply AC/DC, digital multimeter, and any other electronic test equipment required.


• Requires use of e-mail, voicemail, and 25 to 30 computer operating system screens.


• Follows safety rules and keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Education, Skills, and Work Experience:

• A High school diploma or equivalent is required.


• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings in English.


• Ability to use hand measurement tools such as calipers, vernier, micrometer, tape measure, etc.


• Requires proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

PPE Requirements: 

• Safety glasses


• Hearing protection


• Steel-toe boots and/or ESD Equipment


• Gloves

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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