Production Control Assistant

The Production Control Assistant provides crucial administrative and operational support to the Production Control team. This role involves maintaining accurate job data, processing shop documentation, assembling work order packets, and ensuring the timely execution of the production schedule. The position supports planners by handling high-volume clerical activities, allowing them to concentrate on core production planning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain work orders and revision updates.
• Perform daily job maintenance, including labor entry and quantity updates.
• Conduct assembly job reviews and document accuracy checks.
• Support daily review of jobs ready to issue to Raw Material.
• Assist with MRP tasks as assigned.
• Support CNF (Confirmation) and RMA (Return Material Authorization) review processes.
• Assemble and prepare complete work order packets for production.
• Split jobs as required for scheduling or material needs.
• Print and review drawings as part of packet preparation.
• Coordinate questions and discrepancies with the Production Control Manager.
• Support the purchasing team with clerical tasks such as filing or printing, as needed.
• Perform additional related duties assigned by the supervisor.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry experience preferred.
• Manufacturing/production environment experience preferred.
• ERP experience (Epicor) is a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and coordination skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate and comfortable with digital systems.
• Self-starter with willingness to take on repetitive clerical tasks.

• Ensures accuracy when entering work orders, reviewing documentation, splitting jobs, and assembling work packets.
• Manages high-volume clerical and documentation tasks efficiently.
• Communicates clearly with planners, production staff, and supervisors.
• Handles a steady stream of requests and interruptions while maintaining accuracy.
• Supports production planning by entering labor, quantities, job updates, material issues, and revision changes correctly.
• Works closely with planners, production control staff, and occasionally purchasing.
• Able to rapidly understand internal workflows, job packet requirements, and ERP functionality.
• Understanding production flow helps contextualize job packets, material issues, and work order processes.

The role involves high-volume clerical work, accounting for approximately 70% of the responsibilities. It is set in a fast-paced production plant with multiple shifts and dynamic operational needs. The position requires frequent interaction with planners, production staff, and other support teams and is conducted in person.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tukwila, WA.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Tukwila,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.