The candidate must demonstrate experience handling high-volume data entry with exceptionally low error margins.
The candidate must have a strong background in commercial record-keeping and office organizational systems.
The candidate must have advanced numeric competency, including accurate calculation of fractions, dimensions, and standard tape measure increments.
The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office applications, and PDF review software such as Bluebeam and Adobe.
The candidate must be able to read, interpret, and accurately extract data from industrial blueprint drawings.
The candidate must understand operational workflows in a structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication environment and be familiar with structural steel shapes, terminology, weights, and dimensions.
The candidate must have strong analytical problem-solving and time-management skills and be able to balance tight deadlines.
The candidate must have strong verbal and written professional communication skills.
The candidate must be able to occasionally move materials or equipment weighing up to 25–50 pounds.
Responsibilities
Process incoming structural engineering drawings from the detailing department and input data sets accurately into the production control database.
Integrate and maintain active project documentation within the Tekla EPM platform to ensure downstream shop visibility.
Audit drawing bills of materials for accuracy and execute technical database corrections as required.
Maintain real-time database inventory records and reconcile system values against physical shop floor counts.
Coordinate physical structural material inventories and compile variance reports for management.
Reconcile open purchase orders against physical packing lists upon material receipt.
Extract ad-hoc reports from the production control database to support scheduling, tracking, and management metrics.
Prepare, verify, and audit shop cut lists while digitizing high-priority production folders.
Review and troubleshoot invalid cut sheets to eliminate processing errors and maintain shop efficiency.
Create custom shipping tickets for sub-fabricated materials and relieve system inventory to track transfers to external project fabricators.
File and archive signed shipping tickets and associated logistics paperwork.
Assist the Document Control department with manufacturing shop tags and associated project metadata documentation.
Route documentation, store digital media, and process routine administrative items as part of document-control initiatives.
Support the secure archiving, scanning, retrieval, and distribution of physical and digital assets.
Execute specialized administrative tasks and complete custom organizational projects assigned by leadership.
Desired Qualifications
Experience using Tekla EPM or EPM Go software is preferred; training will be provided.
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Processing Clerk manages critical production, inventory tracking, shipping coordination, and document control tasks to drive precise material visibility and seamless steel fabrication workflows. This position serves as an essential cross-functional resource, providing high-accuracy data entry, production documentation support, and inventory reconciliation.
Minimum Starting Salary: $19.00/hr depending on experience Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:45am to 5:15pm & Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm
Essential Functions:
Data Systems & Inventory Control
Process incoming structural engineering drawings from the detailing department, inputting data sets into the production control database with total accuracy.
Integrate and maintain active project documentation within the Tekla EPM platform to ensure robust downstream shop visibility.
Audit drawing bills of materials (BOMs) for accuracy and execute technical database corrections as required.
Maintain real-time database inventory records, systematically reconciling system values against physical shop floor counts.
Coordinate physical structural material inventories and compile comprehensive variance reports for management.
Reconcile open purchase orders directly against physical packing lists immediately upon material receipt.
Extract ad-hoc reports from the production control database to support scheduling, tracking, and management metrics.
Production Logistics & Shipping Operations
Prepare, verify, and audit detailed shop cut lists while digitizing high-priority production folders.
Review and troubleshoot invalid cut sheets to eliminate processing errors and maintain peak shop efficiency.
Create custom shipping tickets for sub-fabricated materials, including systematically relieving system inventory to track transfers to external project fabricators.
File and archive signed shipping tickets and associated logistics paperwork for compliance and historical tracking.
Document Control Alignment
Assist the Document Control department with manufacturing shop tags and associated project metadata documentation.
Support general document control initiatives, helping route documentation, store digital media, and process routine administrative items.
Contribute to cross-functional office workflows focused on the secure archiving, scanning, retrieval, and distribution of physical and digital assets.
Execute specialized administrative tasks and complete custom organizational projects as assigned by leadership.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Core Professional & Technical Proficiencies
Advanced numeric competency, including the accurate calculation of fractions, dimensions, and standard tape measure increments.
High proficiency operating within Microsoft Windows environments, Microsoft Office applications, and PDF review software (Bluebeam and Adobe).
Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, structured time management skills, and the capacity to balance tight deadlines under pressure.
Industry Skills (Comprehensive training will be provided for the right candidate)
Practical understanding of operational workflows within a structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication environment.
General familiarity with structural steel shapes, terminology, weights, and dimensions.
Proficient ability to read, interpret, and accurately extract data from industrial blueprint drawings.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience handling high-volume data entry with exceptionally low error margins.
Strong background in commercial record-keeping and office organizational systems.
Excellent verbal and written professional communication skills.
Experience using Tekla EPM / EPM Go software is strongly preferred; however, it is not required as comprehensive training will be provided for the right candidate.
Physical Requirements:
Predominantly operates within an office setting, with occasional requirements to move materials or equipment weighing up to 25–50 pounds.
Additional Information
Alamo Structural Steel is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace that complies with ADA regulations.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.