A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible? 

Location: Youngsville, NC

Shift: 7AM-3PM

Pay Rate: $22.50 – $24.00

Job Description

Production Control Clerk

Reports To:    Manager, Department        
Supervises:      No one directly, provides scheduling direction to Supervisors and Plant Floor        
Principal Objective:  
Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.  Responsible for materials management and production activity control functions, ability to command the Plant Floor to assure that the Production Schedule is adhered to.  

Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is a list of specific duties, which are considered to be essential functions of this job.  This list is not exhaustive, as all positions at the company are dynamic.  This is consistent with our need to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our customers.  The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by management, irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.  While an effort is made to thoroughly describe the customary manner in which this job is performed, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities who may not be able to perform this job in the manner indicated. 
•    Input handwritten labor reports into the computer
•    Generate production labels
•    Perform inventory control transactions
•    Perform material counts
•    Research and update workorder status through the Scheduling System
•    Review daily and weekly plant performance reports
•    Prioritize daily production schedule
•    Collect, verify completion, combine workorders operations and file 
•    Reception duties as needed

Contacts:
Internally:  Plant Manager, Department Manager, Production Lead, Sales      

Desirable Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent is necessary.  Organizational skills and the ability to work with little supervision are necessary.  Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of employees throughout the organization.  

Working Knowledge:  
Working knowledge of MicroSoft Office products, Excel and E-mail experience necessary.

Physical Demands:
Continuous mental and or visual attention to numbers.  Uses computer workstation and other office equipment.  Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.; occasional pulling, pushing and bending.  Frequent standing and walking from work center to work center.

Interested parties should submit an Internal Job Application
 

Benefits We Offer:

401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked) Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)  Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays  Long & Short-Term Disability  Supplemental Insurance Plans Employee Assistance Program  Employee Referral Program  Tuition Reimbursement Programs  Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities   Parental Leave  & More 

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.