Production Control Clerk

Whirlwind Steel Buildings and Components; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Whirlwind Steel is seeking a Production Control Clerk to support the flow of work from drafting to fabrication and ensure accurate documentation. Responsibilities include data entry, DXF editing, CAD drawing assistance, nesting, batching, and organizing shop drawings and shippers by department to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and experience in production control, CAD, or data entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in production control, manufacturing support, CAD, or data entry preferred.
• Metal building manufacturing or steel fabrication experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD and ProNest preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process work from drafting to fabrication quickly and accurately.
• Enter production data and assist with cut list generation.
• Review weekly schedules and verify all required shop documents are available.
• Edit DXF files and assist with CAD drawing updates.
• Use AutoCAD and ProNest for nesting, drawing review, and quality checks.
• Schedule jobs in PDS.
• Sort Oracle lines, shop drawings, and shippers by department.
• Communicate shop detail questions to drafting and return responses to production.
• Process revisions and updates to help avoid production delays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

ProNest

Job description

Company Overview:

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has positioned us as an industry leader. This has allowed us to become creators and distributors of buildings and products that people use to live, learn, worship, work, and play.

Job Summary:

The Production Control Clerk supports the flow of work from drafting to the fabrication shop by ensuring production receives accurate and timely documentation. This role is responsible for data entry, cut list support, DXF editing, CAD drawing assistance, nesting, batching, and sorting shop drawings and shippers by department to maintain efficient production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process work from rafting to fabrication quickly and accurately.
• Enter production data and assist with cut list generation.
• Review weekly schedules and verify all required shop documents are available.
• Edit DXF files and assist with CAD drawing updates.
• Use AutoCAD and ProNest for nesting, drawing review, and quality checks.
• Schedule jobs in PDS.
• Sort Oracle lines, shop drawings, and shippers by department.
• Communicate shop detail questions to drafting and return responses to production.
• Process revisions and updates to help avoid production delays.

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Qualifications:

• Experience in production control, manufacturing support, CAD, or data entry preferred.
• Metal building manufacturing or steel fabrication experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD and ProNest preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.