Materials Clerk

Cates Control Systems•Wylie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cates Control Systems is seeking a dependable, organized, and motivated Materials Clerk to join our growing team in Wylie, TX. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse and manufacturing environment, enjoys staying organized, and takes pride in supporting production operations with accuracy and efficiency. This position plays a critical role in keeping our operations running smoothly by managing inventory, supporting production teams, and transporting materials between our Wylie and Plano facilities. If you have warehouse experience, forklift skills, and enjoy hands-on work with variety in your day, we’d love to hear from you. The Materials Clerk is responsible for maintaining organized inventory and warehouse operations while supporting production needs and ensuring timely movement of materials throughout the company. This position will also operate a company vehicle periodically to transport materials between our Wylie and Plano, TX offices. Candidates with prior warehouse, inventory, shipping/receiving, or logistics experience are encouraged to apply. Forklift experience is required, and CDL experience is a strong plus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
1+ year of warehouse, inventory, materials, shipping/receiving, or manufacturing support experience preferred
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Forklift operating experience required
Ability to safely drive a company truck between office locations
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly
Comfortable standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and handling materials throughout the workday
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Time management and ability to prioritize tasks
Dependability and accountability
Effective written and verbal communication
Team-oriented mindset
Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Forklift operation and warehouse material handling
Inventory control and cycle counting
ERP system usage and inventory transactions
Shipping and receiving processes
Material staging and job tracking
Safe operation of company vehicles/trucks
Basic computer and data entry skills
Packing slip and sales order processing
Inventory discrepancy resolution

Nice To Haves

CDL experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Maintain clean, organized, and accurate inventory, receiving, and WIP (Work in Progress) areas
Pull, issue, and stage parts and materials for production jobs
Support production technicians with material requests and inventory needs
Receive, inspect, verify, and accurately process incoming shipments
Ensure all inventory transactions are completed correctly within the ERP system
Store incoming materials in correct inventory locations and job bins
Tag and organize project materials by job number
Prepare outgoing sales orders, pull line items, and print packing slips
Research and resolve inventory discrepancies and material shortages
Process returned materials back into stock or coordinate supplier returns
Conduct weekly cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy
Safely operate a forklift to move materials throughout the warehouse
Drive a company truck periodically between the Wylie and Plano offices to transport parts, materials, and equipment
Assist with general warehouse upkeep, including trash and recycling removal
Follow company safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment