Cycle Counter

Position Summary:
The Cycle Counter is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels by performing daily cycle counts, investigating inventory discrepancies, and supporting overall warehouse/material control operations. This role ensures the integrity of inventory data within the company’s ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy
• Investigate and reconcile inventory variances through root-cause analysis
• Monitor, track, and record all inventory movements following company procedures
• Work closely with warehouse, purchasing, and production teams to resolve inventory issues
• Update inventory records in ERP systems (e.g.Microsoft Dynamics)
• Assist with physical inventory counts and year-end audits
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and organization of materials and product locations
• Report discrepancies, damaged goods, or unusual inventory activity to supervisors
• Maintain clean and safe work areas following OSHA and company safety guidelines
• Support process improvements to enhance inventory accuracy and operational efficiency

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of experience in inventory control, cycle counting, warehousing, or related field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Familiarity with ERP or WMS software
• Basic math and data-entry skills
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

General Physical Requirements:

• Light to moderate work – required to exert up to 30 lbs. of force regularly, up to 40 lbs. of force occasionally.
• Working Conditions: this position is subject to an inside working environment and will be exposed to:
  • noise - loud, sharp, extended, impulse; up to, and occasionally more than, 85dBA (which may require the use of hearing protection), vibration - directed to hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders from the use of electric and pneumatic (impact) hand tools of varying sizes,
  • hazards – electric current; oils and lubricants; moving mechanical parts; chemical cleaners and solvents; sharp edges on stainless steel and other components and metal shavings. Airborne dust, occasional intense light from welding in work area or adjacent areas; working on ladders, and scaffolds.
• Physical Activities & Ergonomic Considerations: this position may be exposed to:
  • standing, walking for majority of work shift, reaching in any direction, above and below shoulder level, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing objects weighing up to 40 lbs., performing work in a crouched, squatting, kneeling, or stooped position (body bent forward and down (from waist) for extended periods of time, crawling under trucks and truck chassis and performing precision work while laying prone or crouched with arms raised upwards, for extended periods, repetitive grasping, pinching with fingers; repetitive pulling, pushing, twisting of wrists, elbows, and shoulders, balancing while on a ladder, or scaffold.

HME is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants. HME prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.