2nd Shift Cycle Counter

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years. 

Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:

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* This position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($1,000) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($1000) is payable after one year of employment. *

The shift premium for this position is 3.5%.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:

• Perform daily and scheduled cycle counts of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Accurately enter count results and documentation into SAP.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies by reviewing transactions, production movements, scrap, and shipping/receiving activity.
• Work closely with Production, Receiving, Shipping, and Planning teams to resolve root causes of inventory variances.
• Verify material locations, bin accuracy, and labeling compliance.
• Support annual physical inventories and external/internal audits.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase inventory accuracy and control.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for inventory transactions and adjustments.

Supervisory Responsibilities - This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Inventory accuracy percentage.

Variance resolution time.

Cycle count completion rate.

Audit findings related to inventory.

SAP transaction accuracy.

Qualifications – Working knowledge of SAP (WM). Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Ability to read part numbers and production documentation. Basic math skills and comfort working with data and reports. Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications - Experience with lot-controlled, serialized, or regulated inventory. Prior experience supporting audits or SOX-controlled environments. Familiarity with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices. Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Education and/or Experience -High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand.  

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.