Job Information
Aerotek Cycle Counter in Merrillville, Indiana
Job Title: Cycle Counter
Job Description
As a Cycle Counter, you will be responsible for efficiently managing and organizing inventory within a large warehouse facility. Utilizing various sit-down forklifts, RF scanners, and other equipment, you will ensure the accuracy and proper handling of products. Your attention to detail and basic math skills will be crucial in counting products, building pallets, and preparing shipments.
Responsibilities
Operate various sit-down forklifts, including EPJ's, stock chaser, Bendy, and sit-down forklifts up to 5,000 lbs
Utilize RF scanners and computers for documentation
Build and break down pallets, and bundle products
Accurately count and document product quantities
Follow pick sheets to gather materials
Use a shrink wrap machine to prepare pallets and shipments
Attach proper shipping information and ensure product accuracy before shipment
Safely stack products and move scrap material out of the work space
Work comfortably with heights using stand-up forklifts and cherry pickers
For the first 1-2 months, focus on breaking down pallets and stocking influx inventory
Essential Skills
High school diploma
Experience operating forklifts
Proficiency in using RF scanners and computers
Basic math skills
Attention to detail
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in moving steel tubing with a forklift
Experience operating a forklift within a lumber yard
Why Work Here?
This position offers substantial upward mobility with opportunities to advance to shift lead and supervisor roles. Employees receive full benefits, including PPO & HSA plans, Blue Cross/Blue Shield vision, and dental coverage. The company also offers a 401K plan with a 50% match for the first 6%. In addition, employees receive overtime pay after 8 hours, time-and-a-half pay on Saturdays, and double-time pay on Sundays.
Work Environment
The warehouse facility is large, clean, and organized, with 18 aisles of products. The team is smaller but efficient, and the facility is expanding due to an influx of inventory from another location. New equipment will be arriving soon, and there are plans to expand to a 2nd shift. Candidates should be open to working 50+ hours per week, including weekends when necessary. Steel toe boots are required, and employees will be informed 30 minutes before the end of their shift if they need to work overtime.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Merrillville, Indiana.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Merrillville,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.