What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Assistant - Cycle Counter position at Columbia Vehicle Group?
Job description:
Columbia Vehicle Group designs and manufactures industry-leading electric vehicles serving commercial, industrial, and retail markets worldwide. We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Inventory Assistant – Cycle Counter to support inventory accuracy and warehouse operations.
Position Summary:
The Inventory Assistant – Cycle Counter is responsible for performing daily cycle counts, reconciling inventory discrepancies, and maintaining accurate warehouse location systems. This position works closely with warehouse and office teams to ensure inventory integrity and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform daily cycle counts across all warehouse inventories.
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies by analyzing receipts, issues, misplaced items, and unreported scrap.
- Investigate and resolve negative inventory quantities.
- Adjust quantities as required and identify root causes of discrepancies.
- Maintain and improve location control, including establishing, revising, and deleting locations as necessary.
- Notify supervisors of incorrect practices contributing to inventory inaccuracies.
- Collaborate with warehouse and office teams to improve inventory accuracy and processes.
- Support overall warehouse organization and efficiency initiatives.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Good working knowledge of inventory and cycle count functions.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attendance and reliability.
- Ability to communicate effectively with warehouse and office personnel.
- Strong teamoriented mindset.
- Forklift experience preferred but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Requirements:
Frequent climbing, bending, twisting, and lifting (20–25 pounds). Frequent walking and distributing parts among multiple plant locations. Willingness to work at heights.
At Columbia Vehicle Group, we value integrity, teamwork, and operational excellence. If you are detail-focused, dependable, and ready to support a high-performing warehouse team, we encourage you to apply.
Company Description:
Columbia Vehicle Group (CVG) designs and manufactures industry-leading, all-electric vehicles for commercial, industrial, and retail markets. With over 40 models sold under the Columbia and Tomberlin brands, our vehicles are trusted by businesses, families, and Fortune 500 companies around the world.
Backed by more than 75 years of innovation, CVG is part of the Nordic Group of Companies—a family-owned organization guided by values of integrity, teamwork, leadership, and excellence. Our employees play a key role in designing, building, and supporting dependable electric vehicles from our facilities in Wisconsin and South Carolina.
At CVG, you’ll be part of a collaborative team shaping the future of electric transportation.
About Columbia Vehicle Group
Columbia Vehicle Group (CVG) designs and manufactures industry-leading, all-electric vehicles for commercial, industrial, and retail markets. With over 40 models sold under the Columbia and Tomberlin brands, our vehicles are trusted by businesses, families, and Fortune 500 companies around the world.