Production Clerk

Shift & Training Details

This position is for 2nd shift, working 2:15 PM – 12:45 AM, Monday–Thursday

Pay rate: $22.00 per hour (including shift differential).

Candidates must be available to train on 1st shift for 3–4 weeks (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) before moving to their regular schedule.

Position Title: Water Spider (Production Clerk)

Position Summary

The Water Spider is a vital lean manufacturing support role responsible for ensuring continuous, uninterrupted production flow. This position delivers materials, tools, and consumables to production and assembly lines just-in-time, allowing operators to remain fully focused on value added activities. Acting as a mobile Kanban system, the Water Spider enhances process stability, minimizes waste, and prevents downtime through standardized material handling and replenishment routines.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform standardized routes to deliver raw materials, components, tools, and consumables to production areas based on Kanban signals or defined replenishment triggers.

• Making transactions in SAP and packaging FG.

• Remove empty containers, excess materials, scrap, and completed Kanban cards from workstations (if applicable).

• Monitor material levels at each line to prevent shortages, overstocking, and production interruptions (if applicable).

• Ensure accurate delivery of materials to the correct locations, in the correct quantities, and at the correct time.

• Support lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, Kanban, Just In Time (JIT), and continuous flow methodologies.

• Communicate proactively with operators, team leads, material handlers, and supervisors regarding material status or emerging issues.

• Identify and escalate material shortages, quality concerns, or process abnormalities promptly.

• Maintain clean and organized material staging areas; ensure proper labeling and First In First Out (FIFO) compliance.

• Follow standardized work instructions and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Adhere to all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment preferred.

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban, JIT, 5S) preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.

• Ability to move efficiently throughout the production floor for extended periods.

• Ability to lift, push, or pull materials within site safety guidelines.

• Basic computer or inventory system proficiency is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and reaching throughout the shift.

• Ability to lift and transport materials (typically 10–50 lbs.; assistance provided as needed).

• Capability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You should be proficient in:

• Supplier Management
• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Weighing Raw Materials
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Inventory Management & Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Sourcing and Procurement Experience