Warehouse Operations Specialist

ManpowerGroup; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Warehouse Operations Specialist in Costa Mesa, CA to join the warehouse operations team. You will support daily parts fulfill- ment, maintain inventory accuracy, and help standardize workflows.

The role emphasizes safety, meticulous documentation, and continuous process improvement. The position offers a 5:30 AM–2:00 PM shift, a 30-minute lunch, and a long-term assignment of 12 months or more.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in warehouse, inventory control, or shipping/receiving.
• Experience with warehouse management systems; Syspro and Toyota software is a plus.
• Ability to produce clear, concise SOPs, WIs, and visual job aids.

Responsibilities

• Pull and kit parts with high accuracy according to the daily schedule.
• Pack orders into designated returnable totes while following NAMC guidelines.
• Execute real-time inventory movements, receipts, transfers, and adjustments in Syspro.
• Support receiving and staging, trailer loading/unloading, and freight inspection for damage or discrepancies.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and help draft, maintain, and update SOPs and WIs to improve warehouse flow.

Skills

Inventory accuracy

Documentation

Process improvement

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Syspro

Toyota software

Job description

Our client, automotive and motorsports engineering organization is seeking a Warehouse Operations Specialist to join their team. As a Warehouse Operations Specialist, you will be part of the warehouse operations team supporting daily parts fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and workflow standardization. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, the ability to maintain high accuracy in inventory transactions, and a drive to improve processes through clear documentation and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Specialist

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Pay Range: $24.30

Shift: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM PST (30 min lunch)

What's the Job?

• Pull and kit child parts and commercial components with high accuracy according to the daily schedule.

• Pack orders into designated returnable totes while following strict NAMC guidelines and packaging standards.

• Execute real-time inventory movements, receipts, transfers, and adjustments in Syspro.

• Support receiving and staging, trailer loading/unloading, and freight inspection for damage or discrepancies.

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and help draft, maintain, and update SOPs and Work Instructions (WIs) to strengthen warehouse flow and floor layout.

What's Needed?

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive warehouse, inventory control, or shipping/receiving experience, ideally in an automotive, manufacturing, or motorsports environment.

• Experience with warehouse management systems; Syspro and Toyota software experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and effective documentation (SOPs, WIs, and visual job aids).

• Ability to achieve internal certification upon hire covering sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks, plus a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute to operational maturity by bridging hands-on execution with process improvement.

• Clear expectations around standardized work, safety, and situational awareness in a warehouse environment.

• Hands-on ownership of inventory integrity through cycle counts and monitoring stock thresholds.

• Structured work schedule with defined daily hours and a 30-minute lunch.

• Long-term assignment opportunity: 12 months +.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.