Production Control Clerk Jobs in California

Production Control Clerk jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, food processing, and logistics operations across Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego. Major employers with deep California roots include Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Technologies, and Lockheed Martin, all of which maintain large production facilities requiring ongoing scheduling and inventory coordination support. The most in-demand specialties are materials planning, production scheduling, and shop floor documentation control. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles9
Top employerKay & Associates
Top cityHollister, CA
Cities hiring8
Work type100% On-site
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED

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Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Production Control Clerk-Weekend Shift
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Production Control Clerk-Weekend Shift
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Hollister, California
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
$17.48 - $32.48/hr
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Production Control Clerk
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Production Control Clerk
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Hollister, California
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
$30k - $56k/yr
501-1,000

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KBR
TACOM (SIAD): Production Control Clerk (Contingency)
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TACOM (SIAD): Production Control Clerk (Contingency)
KBR
Herlong, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Maintenance & Repair
Specialized Engineering
$41k - $62k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Chugach Government Solutions
Production Control Clerk - Union
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Chugach Government Solutions
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Production Control Clerk - Union
Chugach Government Solutions
Moffett Field, California
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
High school diploma or GED
1,001-5,000

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Production Control Clerk
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Added 3w ago
Production Control Clerk
Pundir Group, Inc.
Oakland, California
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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Production Control Clerk Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Hollister
2 jobs
Corona
1 job
Herlong
1 job
Lemoore
1 job
Oakland
1 job
Coronado
1 job
El Centro
1 job
Moffett Field
1 job

Production Control Clerk Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Kay & Associates
Kay & Associates3 open roles
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company2 open roles
KBR
KBR1 open role

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in production control clerk jobs across California.

  • High school diploma or GED with at least two years of manufacturing or warehouse experience
  • Proficiency in ERP or MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, and work orders
  • Strong data entry accuracy and experience maintaining production or inventory records
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or ISO quality documentation standards
  • Effective communication skills for coordinating between production, purchasing, and shipping teams

Production Control Clerk Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a production control clerk in California?

Most California employers hire production control clerks with a high school diploma and relevant manufacturing or warehouse experience, with no state-issued license required for the role. Community colleges throughout California, including those in the Los Angeles and Bay Area systems, offer supply chain and operations management certificates that strengthen a candidate's profile. Coursework in inventory management, logistics, or production planning is the most direct preparation for openings at California aerospace, food manufacturing, and electronics firms.

Which companies hire production control clerks in California?

Companies currently hiring production control clerks in California include Kay & Associates, Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, and KBR, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's aerospace corridor and inland manufacturing centers consistently generate the highest volume of openings from large defense contractors and industrial manufacturers with multi-shift production floors.

Which California cities have the most production control clerk jobs?

Hollister, Corona, and Herlong have the most production control clerk openings in California. The concentration reflects the Los Angeles area's massive aerospace and defense manufacturing base, while San Diego's defense contractor cluster and the Bay Area's electronics and logistics industries sustain demand in those metro areas as well.

Are there remote production control clerk jobs in California?

Yes, but they're rare. Production control clerks typically work on or near the production floor to coordinate scheduling, track materials, and communicate with shop teams in real time, making full remote work uncommon for most positions. About 0% of production control clerk openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and when remote work does appear, it tends to involve the documentation, reporting, and data entry portions of the role rather than hands-on floor coordination.

How can I get hired as a production control clerk in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying for materials handler, shipping and receiving clerk, or warehouse associate roles at California manufacturing companies, then moving laterally into production control once you understand the floor workflow. Large California aerospace employers such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin run structured production operations where internal transfers from support roles are common. Completing a supply chain or operations certificate through a California community college and gaining familiarity with an ERP system strengthens an entry-level application considerably.

Where can I find and apply to production control clerk jobs in California?

You can find and apply to production control clerk jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and metro areas. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.

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