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Production Control Clerk

CompanyWhirlwind Steel Buildings Inc
LocationHouston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
About The Company
Whirlwind Steel is a manufacturer of pre-engineered metal buildings and metal building components for the agricultural, commercial, governmental, industrial, institutional, residential, and self-storage markets. Originally founded as a power fan and louver company in 1955, Whirlwind has become one of the largest metal building manufacturers in the industry and currently operates two manufacturing facilities in Texas and Georgia, with a combined size of over 500,000 square feet.
About the Role

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

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent 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.

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

Key Skills
AutoCADProNestData entryProduction controlDXF editingCAD drawingNestingShop documentationOracleManufacturing supportSteel fabricationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail
Categories
ManufacturingAdministrativeEngineeringConstruction
Benefits
Health insurance401(k) planPaid time off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Production Control Clerk manages the flow of work from drafting to the fabrication shop by ensuring accurate documentation and data entry. They are responsible for nesting, editing DXF files, and coordinating shop drawings to maintain efficient production operations.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
405
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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