What are the responsibilities and job description for the Order Entry Specialist position at Technique Inc?
Technique, Inc. is looking for an Order Entry Specialist to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. In this role, you will be responsible for auditing and entering customer purchase orders, managing PO holds, processing inventory adjustments, and maintaining blanket POs and production part trackers in our E2 ERP system. You will also support new product launches by preparing and running APQP meetings, confirming finished goods, and communicating special order situations across departments to ensure smooth production flow.
The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of order entry experience in a business-to-business or manufacturing environment. Strong computer skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word are essential, along with the ability to read blueprints, understand material grades, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Experience with ERP systems such as E2 is a plus.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Position Type and Expected Hours:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility is required in all positions.
About Technique, Inc.:
Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.
Technique, Inc. benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.
Benefits:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Technique, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of order entry experience in a business-to-business or manufacturing environment. Strong computer skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word are essential, along with the ability to read blueprints, understand material grades, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Experience with ERP systems such as E2 is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Audit and enter customer orders – Audit customer purchase orders (POs) and accurately enter them in E2 as orders.
- Manage PO holds – Maintain all PO HOLD jobs until they are cleared.
- Distribute routers – Distribute routers to appropriate departments.
- Distribute acknowledgements – Distribute acknowledgements accordingly.
- Transfer special notes – Ensure any special notes are transferred to the order.
- Process CSM purchase orders – Process CSM POs in E2.
- Maintain duplicate order entry check report – Maintain the duplicate order entry check report to ensure accuracy.
- Read blueprints and specifications – Read blueprints and understand specifications to support accurate order processing.
- Prepare and run APQP meetings – Prepare and run APQP meetings to support new product launches.
- Process inventory adjustments – Process inventory adjustments in E2.
- Adjust part masters – Adjust part masters in E2 as needed.
- Maintain blanket POs – Maintain all blanket POs (Katcon, Tenneco Seward, and CNH).
- Maintain production part tracker – Maintain the production part tracker.
- Confirm inventory and finished goods – Confirm all inventory during job material processing and confirm all posted finished goods.
- Communicate special situations – Ensure special situations are properly communicated to ensure success of orders.
- Seek continuous improvements – Seek continuous improvements in order entry processes and workflows.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of order entry experience in a business-to-business or manufacturing environment
- Basic to advanced computer skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Knowledge of material grades
- Ability to read blueprints and understand specifications
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
- No travel required for this position
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
Position Type and Expected Hours:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility is required in all positions.
About Technique, Inc.:
Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.
Technique, Inc. benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Professional Development
- Referral Program
- Paid Training
- On The Job Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Technique, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.