Production Control Clerk

Production Control Clerk

Join ENTEK as a Production Control Clerk! ENTEK is excited to welcome a detail-oriented and driven Production Control Clerk to our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where organization, problem-solving, and collaboration make a real impact, this is your opportunity. In this role, you'll be at the center of operations—supporting Planning, Inventory, and Production to ensure everything runs smoothly from raw materials to finished goods.

What You'll Do

As a Production Control Clerk, you'll play a critical role in keeping production on track and inventory accurate. You'll coordinate across departments, manage materials, and ensure production orders are executed efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating, releasing, and closing production orders to support customer and inventory demands
• Monitoring raw material levels and initiating requisitions or RFQs as needed
• Coordinating with Purchasing and Inventory teams to maintain production flow
• Staging materials and components for production orders
• Managing parts sent to outside processing, including tracking and receiving
• Performing inventory cycle counts and maintaining inventory accuracy
• Supporting Kanban systems for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensuring finished goods are properly moved and recorded in inventory systems
• Communicating effectively with internal teams and external vendors

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on shop interaction with system-based inventory and planning work.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (machine shop or fabrication preferred)
• Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, or material handling
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings
• Strong Excel skills, including working with formulas
• Excellent communication skills (in-person, phone, and email)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kanban or Lean manufacturing systems
• Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems
• Experience coordinating outside processing or vendor-managed workflows

Your Work Schedule

Monday–Friday, day shift

Consistent schedule supporting work-life balance

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You're detail-oriented and take pride in accuracy
• You can manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines
• You're self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision
• You value teamwork and clear communication
• You're committed to continuous improvement and Lean practices

Work Environment

You'll work in both office and manufacturing shop environments, with regular exposure to production areas. This includes:

• Standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods
• Exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures
• Use of standard safety equipment (safety glasses, steel-toed boots, etc.)

About ENTEK

ENTEK is more than a manufacturing company—we're a team driven by values:

• Respect – valuing each person and every contribution
• Integrity – doing what's right, always
• Innovation – pushing boundaries with creativity and technology
• Commitment – to our people, our customers, and our future

When you join ENTEK, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a company that invests in your growth and success. ENTEK is an equal opportunity employer. ENTEK's locations are non-smoking.