Midland Manufacturing part of OPW/Dover Hiring for Inventory Specialist at Skokie, IL Full Time

Midland Manufacturing, part of OPW, a Dover Company is a leader in the rail tank car valves and fittings industry. Our innovative rail products are manufactured and engineered for the safe and efficient loading, transporting, and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products.

Overview:

The Cycle Counter performs daily cycle counts and required ing in accordance with OPW Midland’s Policy and Cycle Count Procedure. Cycle Counter will ensure timely and accurate cycle counting and reconciliation.

As an OPW Company which is part of Dover Corporation the backbone of our businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Responsibilities:

• Complete system transactions as needed in order to assure inventory accuracy
• Perform root cause analysis and reconciliation of inventory inaccuracies
• Bin audits, location clean-ups, and follow-up counts as required
• Ensure that all racks locations are properly identified and labeled
• Assist operations and finance in the review and disposal of obsolete and slow-moving inventory
• Cycle count and dispose of obsolete materials as requested
• Monitor department operations for inventory inaccuracies and problems
• Process inventory adjustments per the OPW Signature Process Matrix
• Utilize Lean concepts and provided tools in order to improve the production process
• Provide recommendations on increasing inventory accuracy
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and supervisors regarding pertinent shift / inventory information
• Understand and perform to all quality regulations, standards and policies, including but not limited to ISO 9001:2015 and AAR M-1003
• Follow work procedures and ensure highest level of quality
• Keep clean, organized, and safe work area
• All other activities assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including shipping & receiving transactional work
• Ability to operate a forklift (both stand-up and sit-down) and obtain OPW’s internal forklift license

Desired Characteristics, Competence and Capabilities:

• Working knowledge of MRP systems such as Oracle
• Ability to comprehend and interpret written and oral instructions, work documents and similar
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding and data entry
• Familiar with Office 365 or similar applications
• Dependability and Reliability in work performance and attendance
• Willingness to adhere to all required company policies
• Flexible with work schedule to meet job requirements which could include overtime
• Ability to apply basic math skills and accurately record counts
• Ability to utilize a weigh scale
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of team members in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Ability to effectively problem-solve and lead problem-solving activities of a team

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to routinely walk. The employee is required to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Will use/operate various office related equipment
• Will often work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment to perform the functions of the job
• Exposure to disagreeable elements including temperature variations, smells, and other elements in a machining and manufacturing environment
• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others
• Personal computer, fax machine, copy machine, Visa machine, other office equipment, Oracle, Microsoft Office

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

For over 125 years, OPW has led the way in designing and manufacturing world-class retail fueling, fluid handling and car wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes above ground and below ground products for both conventional, vapour recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank truck equipment, rail car valves and equipment, and car wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Dover Corporation, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under ‘DOV’. To learn more about OPW’s 125 years of providing industry-leading solutions, visit our website at www.opwglobal.com.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 – $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Skokie, IL 60077: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Inventory control: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location