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Position Overview
The Production Control Clerk supports maintenance and logistics operations by coordinating work orders, tracking equipment status, monitoring workflow, and maintaining accurate documentation within production and maintenance control systems. This role ensures efficient scheduling, timely workload distribution, and accurate reporting to support mission readiness and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Work Order Management
- Create, open, update, and close maintenance work orders in systems such as GCSS-Army, MAXIMO, LMP, or other contract-required platforms.
- Verify accuracy of maintenance requests, labor hours, parts usage, and technical documentation.
- Track work order progress, identify delays, and coordinate with supervisors and technicians to resolve issues.
- Ensure work orders reflect correct fault information, corrective actions, and maintenance codes.
Production & Maintenance Scheduling
- Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance workload based on priorities, available resources, and operational requirements.
- Monitor shop capacity and coordinate assignment of work to appropriate sections or technicians.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports on scheduled and completed maintenance.
Equipment Status Tracking
- Maintain real-time visibility of equipment status, including NMCS, NMCM, awaiting parts, in-work, and completed repairs.
- Coordinate with supply, material coordinators, and warehouse personnel to track parts requisitions, due-ins, and due-outs.
- Inform leadership and customers of changes in equipment availability or maintenance timelines.
Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Maintain logs, spreadsheets, status boards, and production control files in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare reports such as maintenance metrics, backlog summaries, readiness statistics, and performance updates.
- Ensure documentation is audit-ready and compliant with DOD, Army, and organizational standards.
Customer Service & Communication
- Serve as a liaison between maintenance, supply, operations, and customer units.
- Provide status updates and respond to inquiries regarding equipment, work orders, or production schedules.
- Coordinate workflow adjustments in response to operational changes or urgent requirements.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
- Ensure accuracy of maintenance records and compliance with Technical Manuals (TMs), SOPs, and contract requirements.
- Support quality assurance processes and assist during inspections or audits.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe, organized work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in production control, maintenance administration, logistics, or supply operations.
- Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order flow, and equipment status tracking.
- Proficiency with maintenance management systems (GCSS-Army, MAXIMO, LMP, NALCOMIS, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Army or DOD contractor experience.
- Familiarity with tactical or industrial maintenance operations.
- Ability to interpret technical data, maintenance codes, and shop workflows.
- Experience preparing production reports or readiness metrics.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Work performed primarily in an office or maintenance support environment.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform repetitive administrative tasks.
- Occasional work in shop or field areas may be required.
Position Overview
The Production Control Clerk supports maintenance and logistics operations by coordinating work orders, tracking equipment status, monitoring workflow, and maintaining accurate documentation within production and maintenance control systems. This role ensures efficient scheduling, timely workload distribution, and accurate reporting to support mission readiness and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Work Order Management
- Create, open, update, and close maintenance work orders in systems such as GCSS-Army, MAXIMO, LMP, or other contract-required platforms.
- Verify accuracy of maintenance requests, labor hours, parts usage, and technical documentation.
- Track work order progress, identify delays, and coordinate with supervisors and technicians to resolve issues.
- Ensure work orders reflect correct fault information, corrective actions, and maintenance codes.
Production & Maintenance Scheduling
- Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance workload based on priorities, available resources, and operational requirements.
- Monitor shop capacity and coordinate assignment of work to appropriate sections or technicians.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports on scheduled and completed maintenance.
Equipment Status Tracking
- Maintain real-time visibility of equipment status, including NMCS, NMCM, awaiting parts, in-work, and completed repairs.
- Coordinate with supply, material coordinators, and warehouse personnel to track parts requisitions, due-ins, and due-outs.
- Inform leadership and customers of changes in equipment availability or maintenance timelines.
Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Maintain logs, spreadsheets, status boards, and production control files in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare reports such as maintenance metrics, backlog summaries, readiness statistics, and performance updates.
- Ensure documentation is audit-ready and compliant with DOD, Army, and organizational standards.
Customer Service & Communication
- Serve as a liaison between maintenance, supply, operations, and customer units.
- Provide status updates and respond to inquiries regarding equipment, work orders, or production schedules.
- Coordinate workflow adjustments in response to operational changes or urgent requirements.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
- Ensure accuracy of maintenance records and compliance with Technical Manuals (TMs), SOPs, and contract requirements.
- Support quality assurance processes and assist during inspections or audits.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe, organized work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in production control, maintenance administration, logistics, or supply operations.
- Knowledge of maintenance processes, work order flow, and equipment status tracking.
- Proficiency with maintenance management systems (GCSS-Army, MAXIMO, LMP, NALCOMIS, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Army or DOD contractor experience.
- Familiarity with tactical or industrial maintenance operations.
- Ability to interpret technical data, maintenance codes, and shop workflows.
- Experience preparing production reports or readiness metrics.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Work performed primarily in an office or maintenance support environment.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform repetitive administrative tasks.
- Occasional work in shop or field areas may be required.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production control clerk jobs.
- Experience with ERP or MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- High school diploma or GED, with preference for an associate degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking and reporting production data
- Familiarity with inventory control procedures and cycle counting
- Ability to read and interpret bills of materials and work orders
- Strong attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate production records
Tips for Your Production Control Clerk Job Search
Tailor your resume to ERP systems
Hiring managers scan for specific platforms like SAP, Oracle, or MRP software. List every system you've touched by name, including the version or module if you know it. Generic phrases like 'inventory software' get you filtered out before a human reads your resume.
Highlight experience with production schedules
Production control clerk postings routinely ask for hands-on scheduling work, not just data entry. Call out any experience you have building, updating, or communicating production schedules, even if that was one part of a broader role.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production control clerk openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles that overlap with this role
Production control clerk openings are sometimes posted as materials coordinator, production scheduler, or inventory control clerk. Search those alternate titles too, or you'll miss postings that are functionally identical to what you're looking for.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for this role frequently ask how you've handled a parts shortage, a scheduling conflict, or a data discrepancy. Have two or three concrete examples ready that describe the situation, what you did, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate on shift differential and overtime terms
Many production control roles run across multiple shifts, and the base offer may not reflect expected overtime or differential pay. Ask specifically about shift rotation and average weekly hours before you accept, so the full compensation picture is clear.
Production Control Clerk Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production control clerks?
Akima, Kay & Associates, and V2X are hiring the most production control clerks right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing and defense contractors tend to post the most volume consistently throughout the year.
How many production control clerk jobs are remote?
About 25% of production control clerk openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most office-based roles because the work is closely tied to physical production floors and inventory systems. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are data entry, reporting, and scheduling coordination that doesn't require direct floor access.
How do you become a production control clerk?
Start by earning a high school diploma or GED, then gain exposure to inventory, warehousing, or manufacturing environments through entry-level roles. Learn at least one ERP or MRP platform, even through a free trial or online course. Build familiarity with production schedules, bills of materials, and cycle counting, then apply to junior production control or materials coordinator roles to get direct experience.
Can you get hired as a production control clerk with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates with little direct production control experience if you can demonstrate transferable skills. Warehouse associate, stockroom, or data entry roles show relevant habits like accuracy and attention to inventory details. Completing a short online course in ERP basics or lean manufacturing principles signals initiative and helps you compete against candidates who have slightly more direct experience.
What does the production control clerk interview process look like?
Most hiring processes involve a phone screen focused on your background and software experience, followed by one or two in-person rounds. Interviewers typically ask scenario questions about how you've handled scheduling conflicts, data errors, or parts shortages. Some employers include a short skills assessment covering spreadsheet work or familiarity with their specific ERP system before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to production control clerk jobs?
You can find and apply to production control clerk jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits. There's no need to go to multiple separate sites to get a complete picture of what's currently available.
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