Cycle Counter

About the role

The Cycle Counter position is available at Smithfield Foods, a $16 billion global food company with over 55,000 employees. This role is ideal for someone who wants to join a team dedicated to sustainable food production and is interested in growing a meaningful career.

Responsibilities

• Compiles a list of items to be counted.
• Completes physical inventories, cycle counts, random or receipt audits, and reconciliations on a daily, monthly or quarterly basis.
• Solves inventory issues in a timely manner.
• Researches inventory discrepancies, including variances in usage and cost.
• Analyzes whether the variances are acceptable or require further investigation and correction.
• Performs inventory computer transactions in the appropriate business software.
• Utilizes order pickers and other P.I.T. equipment in the execution of counting locations.
• Utilizes RF guns to execute counting and investigate inventory variances and inventory reconciliation.
• Adheres to all safety procedures / standards within the course of performing job tasks.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One to two years of work experience in a distribution center environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) applications is required.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems is preferred.
• Previous experience in cycle counting is highly desirable.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide is necessary.
• Accuracy in counting product and converting counts into bottles or cases is important.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills are required.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Exposure to extreme cold and heat (non-weather related).
• Working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to chemicals.

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to extreme cold and heat (non-weather related).
• Working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to chemicals.