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Production Clerk - Rail

Chicago Transit Authority
United States, Illinois, Skokie
Jan 31, 2026
Description SALARY $29.45 - $46.72 POSITION SUMMARY Schedules and controls shop production through proper scheduling of work, routing of material to and from the shops, and monitors unit exchange credits. Qualifications PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Receives and evaluates Skokie Shops Contract Releases from Warehouse Operations for Unit Exchange items. * Provides release/work order information to appropriate Foremen and Leaders. * Reviews completed shop order materials to ensure completeness and correctness against stores releases. * Prepares labels and shipping papers to dock to the warehouses of all completed materials. * Arranges for shipment to the warehouses or locations of completed materials to ensure flow of completed unit exchange and shop produced items. * Maintains shop production logs and other records and reports manually or via personal computers. * Verifies and investigates any missing dock to stock materials to ensure correctness and correct docking. * Investigates and secures material that is urgently needed to meet production schedules, including check request processing. * Confers with Shop Foreman regarding production schedules, material needs and other matters concerning production supplies and flows. * Develops, maintains and analyzes statistical data on shop productivity, (e.g. average labor hours per unit and utilizes data to aid in the scheduling process and computing cost of repaired or shop manufactured material). * Maintains cost estimates for unit exchange items and ensures correct costs on the shop contracts. * Performs related duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to this position are the following jobs: Job Title * CHALLENGES * EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS * Must be knowledgeable of the Oracle inventory control system used by Warehouse Operations. * Required to perform the physical activities associated with this position. * Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to competently operate mainframe and personal computer systems using standard software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle, etc. * Required to possess a combination of education and experience relating to this position. * Must have prior experience in the identification and handling of rail vehicle parts stored by the Unit Exchange or Stores Warehouse. * Will be trained to use the new MMIS system for work orders and labor tracking of all shop activities. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS * Must lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds. * Required to do a considerable amount of walking. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Must possess a general understanding of the repair and rebuilding operations in the shops. * Required to understand the procedures, terminology, and functions of the various shop areas at assigned work locations. * Must be proficient in the use of arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and decimals. * Required to possess a suitable temperament and disposition to maintain good working relationships with shops personnel. * Must write and express oneself in a clear, logical, and understandable manner. WORKING CONDITIONS * Usual shop working conditions. * Works with materials encased with grease and dirt. * Exposed to varying weather conditions in dock area. * Exposed to noise, dust, moving vehicles, and other conditions of shop areas. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED * Computer Additional Details Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts. Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification. CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided. TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING: UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY QUALIFICATIONS JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL. Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness. CTA Benefits https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/ Primary Location : USA-Illinois-Skokie Job : Rail Maintenance Job Posting : Jan 30, 2026, 4:47:49 PM Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)