Materials Clerk

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.

Job Purpose:

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.

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

Measurements:

Accurate inventory levels and counts maintained

Accurate Put-Away of materials

Production tasks acknowledged and completed

Safe and reliable transportation of materials between facilities

Education and Experience:

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

Soft Skills:

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

Hard Skills:

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

More About Us

Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely diverse and spread all over North America (and a few internationally). Our customers make roofing shingles, fry potato chips, roast coffee, process poultry and beef, distill water, bottle apple juice, and ship all over the world.

Cates is committed to delivering quality solutions that we stand behind through service and support. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of others. We are a fun, friendly company with a strong family atmosphere and 12 core principles that guide us at every step in our success. Our culture is firmly rooted in the values of honesty, integrity, commitment, and reliability. To learn more, please visit us at www.cates.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8-hour shift, overtime available

Monday to Friday

Work Location:

Wylie

Experience:

prior Materials Clerk: 1 year (Preferred)

inventory: 1 year (Preferred)

cycle counts: 1 year (Preferred)

kit or assemble parts: 1 year (Preferred)

ERP systems: 1 year (Preferred)

inventory transactions in an ERP: 1 year (Preferred)