Inventory Cycle Counter

Urschel Laboratories, Inc. • Chesterton, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Urschel is seeking an Inventory Cycle Counter to join its Planning & Scheduling team. The position supports manufacturing operations by performing cycle counts, reconciling physical inventory with system records, investigating discrepancies, and helping maintain accurate material locations and inventory data. Urschel is a 100% employee-owned company that designs and manufactures industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries at its global headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana. Its facility is climate controlled, clean, and environmentally conscious.

The Inventory Cycle Counter spends most of each day locating and accurately counting parts on an assigned cycle count list to verify on-hand quantities against system records. Counts are performed by counting individual parts or, when appropriate, measuring or weighing materials. The role documents results and researches discrepancies, and works with Planning & Scheduling, manufacturing, warehouse, and material-handling teams to help resolve issues, update inventory or location information, assist with audits and material-management activities, and identify process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mathematical, organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while performing repetitive counts.
• Ability to investigate inventory discrepancies and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing, inventory control, warehouse, or material-handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Locate and accurately count parts from assigned cycle count lists.
• Verify that physical on-hand quantities match system records.
• Measure or weigh materials when appropriate to complete counts.
• Document cycle count results and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Work with Planning & Scheduling, manufacturing, warehouse, and material-handling teams to support discrepancy resolution.
• Update inventory or material-location information as appropriate.
• Assist with inventory audits and material-management activities.
• Identify process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy.

Benefits

• Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with stock issued annually.
• Two weeks’ vacation available upon hire.
• Low health, dental, and vision insurance premiums and deductibles.
• Free health clinic available to employees and their dependents.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Free life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Free 24/7 access to an onsite workout center with personal trainers.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Support for community involvement and philanthropy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED