Manufacturing Clerk

Smart Llc; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

PTO + 5 sick days

Paid holidays

Employee discount

Job summary

Chemical Guys in Fontana, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Clerk to support inventory transactions, production records, and material movements. The role connects Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Inventory Control to provide reliable data and timely visibility to material status.

Working with Oracle, Cognos, and Microsoft applications, the clerk helps reconcile system activity to physical movement, maintains audit-ready documentation, and escalates discrepancies for resolution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of administrative, data-entry, inventory, warehouse or operations-support experience.
• Basic-to-intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn Oracle, Cognos, and related manufacturing systems.
• Accuracy, organization, and follow-through when reconciling system records to physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify Oracle and Cognos transactions for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Maintain daily production records, work-order documentation, material movement reports, lot-control records, and other required manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate material requests and confirm material availability and staging status to support production readiness and schedule attainment.
• Track inventory movements among manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and inventory-control functions and promptly communicate exceptions.
• Reconcile system transactions to physical inventory movement, investigate variances, and escalated unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate owner.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and audit activities by preparing records, researching differences, and documenting corrections.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly production summaries and key performance reports for Manufacturing leadership using Microsoft applications.
• Update production schedules and work-order records based on management direction while preserving clear accountability for scheduling decisions.
• Monitor transaction timeliness, data accuracy, and documentation completeness and follow up with cross-functional partners when information is missing.
• Support continuous-improvement projects by organizing data, maintaining action records, and recommending practical improvements to administrative processes.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Cognos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brand Overview

Chemical Guys is more than a brand, it's a lifestyle with a worldwide following. Driven by adventure, a passion for shine, and a love for the road ahead, we welcome all who share this passion to become part of our family.

When we started, we decided to wipe the slate clean and start off fresh with the simple idea to make the best quality chemicals manufactured right here in California to the highest quality standard. Over the years, we have grown into so much more: a huge library of detailing knowledge, a benchmark in the industry, group of friends with one common passion.

Today, Chemical Guys has become a true omnichannel leader in automotive appearance industry with a massive social media following and product distribution around the World. But we know this is still just the beginning as we want to win in the long run, drive innovation, and refine the industry while having fun and smiling along with you. So, grab a wash mitt, some soap, put a smile on your face, and don’t look back… it’s going to be an unforgettable ride!

Summary of position

The Manufacturing Clerk supports manufacturing operations by maintaining accurate inventory transactions, production records, material movements, and operational reports. The role connects Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Inventory Control so leaders and production teams have reliable data and timely visibility to material status. Working in Oracle, Cognos, and Microsoft applications, the clerk helps reconcile system activity to physical movement, maintains audit-ready documentation, and escalates discrepancies for resolution. This role supports production scheduling and material readiness but does not own scheduling, inventory planning, procurement, labor management, or production performance.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify Oracle and Cognos transactions for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Maintain daily production records, work-order documentation, material movement reports, lot-control records, and other required manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate material requests and confirm material availability and staging status to support production readiness and schedule attainment.
• Track inventory movements among manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and inventory-control functions and promptly communicate exceptions.
• Reconcile system transactions to physical inventory movement, investigate variances, and escalated unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate owner.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and audit activities by preparing records, researching differences, and documenting corrections.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly production summaries and key performance reports for Manufacturing leadership using Microsoft applications.
• Update production schedules and work-order records based on management direction while preserving clear accountability for scheduling decisions.
• Monitor transaction timeliness, data accuracy, and documentation completeness and follow up with cross-functional partners when information is missing.
• Support continuous-improvement projects by organizing data, maintaining action records, and recommending practical improvements to administrative processes.

Department: Manufacturing
Compensation: $19 - $24/hr
Reports To: Manufacturing Operations Manager
Job Type: Temp to Hire - Full Time
Location: Fontana
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, voluntary Life and Disability insurance, FSA, PTO + 5 sick days, paid holidays & employee discount.

Chemical Guys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of administrative, data-entry, inventory, warehouse or operations-support experience.
• Basic-to-intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn and use Oracle, Cognos, and related manufacturing systems.
• Accuracy, organization, and follow-through when reconciling system records to physical activity.
• Clear cross-functional communication and the ability to prioritize time-sensitive work.

Preferred

• Experience supporting manufacturing, warehouse, inventory-control, or material-flow operations.
• Oracle and Cognos experience or comparable ERP and WMS experience.
• Familiarity with work orders, lot control, cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and production reporting.
• Experience in a high-volume consumer-products or chemical-manufacturing environment.