Cycle Count

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Princeton, IL, USA
In-Office
21-22 Hourly
Entry level
Retail
The Place with the Helpful Hardware Folks
The Role
Performs inventory cycle counts in bins and reserve areas, conducts special counts, verifies inventory quality, audits reserve merchandise, and prepares surplus or damaged goods for disposal, auctions, donations, or giveaways. Operates power equipment at heights of approximately 30 feet and performs related warehouse duties. Requires strong math and analytical skills, inventory knowledge, equipment certification or willingness to obtain certification, teamwork, and compliance with company procedures.
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Compensation Details:

$22.25

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

 

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

  • Weekly Pay

  • Incentive opportunities based on performance

  • Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay). Newly hired full-time employees will receive a one-time pro-rated allocation of up to 24 hours of vacation in their first calendar year depending on the month of hire. Up to 48 hours of paid sick time, or in accordance with applicable state law. You will receive up to 9 holidays per year, depending on the month of hire.

  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents

  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation

  • Dock to Driver Program: Ace will pay for your CDL License and Training to provide a career path transition to a Driver position

  • Long-term Career Opportunities: Many of our leaders started with Ace looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at our 15 Distribution Centers across the country and our Corporate Headquarters. Our company is growing, and we would love to have you grow with us!

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Merchandise Discounts on Top Brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and thousands more!

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

  • Adoption cost reimbursement

  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Job Description:

Cycle Count; 3rd Shift

Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am

Compensation Details:

  • Base rate of $20.50
  • 3rd shift premium – currently $1.75 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Count inventory in bins and reserves
  • Special counts
  • Verify inventory quality
  • Audit reserve merchandise
  • Requires use of power equipment including working at the height of +/- 30 feet
  • Prepare items for B-stock auction, charitable donations, silent auctions, and team member giveaways
  • Inspect, sort, and dispose of surplus, damaged, and infested merchandise as directed
  • Various other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

  • Extensive knowledge of Ace procedures, requirements, and rules
  • Above average quality history, including no disciplinary actions regarding same
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Inventory and/or cycle counting knowledge & experience is a plus
  • Power equipment certification for stock picker, narrow aisle and tugger/pallet tugger, or willingness and ability to be certified on this equipment
  • Ability to work productively both individually and as part of a team
  • No active steps of corrective action in the 90 days prior to posting expiration
  • No active final warning for any reason
  • Applicants should be regular, full-time team members in current department for 6 months or more, unless the new job is within the same functional department.  Part-time, temporary or less than 6-month team members may be considered based on business needs or lack of fully qualified bidders
  • Resume or work history must be submitted along with application

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • This is a non-incentivized position
  • Due to the duties of this position directly affecting inventory integrity, interviews will be conducted to determine candidate suitability
  • Interviews will be conducted exclusively with applicants meeting the listed position requirements.

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When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Skills Required

  • Extensive knowledge of Ace procedures, requirements, and rules
  • Above-average quality history with no related disciplinary actions
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
  • Inventory or cycle-counting knowledge and experience
  • Power equipment certification for stock picker, narrow aisle, and tugger or pallet tugger equipment, or willingness and ability to obtain certification
  • Ability to work productively independently and as part of a team
  • No active corrective action within the 90 days before posting expiration
  • No active final warning for any reason
  • Regular full-time team member in the current department for at least six months, unless transferring within the same functional department
  • Resume or work history submitted with the application

Ace Hardware Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ace Hardware Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Ace Hardware Corporation.

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program includes a fully vested match plus additional quarterly and annual company contributions. Some roles also provide access to incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities that can complement retirement savings.
  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is available for employees and dependents, alongside short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance. Flexible spending accounts and reduced‑cost prescriptions are available in some locations.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and paid holidays are provided, with some teams gaining PTO eligibility shortly after hire. The offering also includes paid parental/bonding leave and dedicated paid volunteer hours through Ace Cares Week.

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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, Illinois
18,770 Employees
Year Founded: 1924

What We Do

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its business units operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Santa Catarina, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks.

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