Cycle Counter
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, 60515
Lovejoy, a company within the Timken family of brands, is hiring a 1st shift Cycle Counter.
What Timken makes possible begins with you.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.
A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.
Position Summary: The cycle counter is responsible for maintaining accurate warehouse inventory by performing regular physical counts, investigation discrepancies between system records and stock on hand, and updating SAP system.
Key Functions:
- Physical Counts: Conduct daily, scheduled, or blind counts of inventory using count sheets.
- Discrepancy Investigation: Research root causes of inventory variances (such as receiving, picking, or put-aways errors) and reconcile differences.
- System & Data Management: Update SAP and log counts (back-up to lead cycle counter).
- Location & Label Audits: Verify that products match designated storage locations.
- Equipment & Safety: Operate scales, material handling equipment or forklifts as needed. Follow all safety rules and monthly safety training meeting.
- Accurate counting and data entry skills.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience driving warehouse equipment.
- Prior experience in inventory control, auditing or shipping/receiving.
- Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
The pay range for this role is $19.00/hr - $23.00/hr and is commensurate on experience and education and could pay more or less than the posted range. This full-time position is eligible for paid time off, 401k, and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.
Why Choose Timken?
- Over a century of knowledge and innovation
- A culture of top performance
- A global, diverse environment
- Products that contribute to a sustainable world
- A conviction to improve communities around us
- Competitive salary and benefits
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