Plant Operations Assistant- Admin Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Connect Staffing is hiring an Manufacturing Administrative Assistant for a manufacturing plant in Cypress, CA. This is a temp-to-hire position paying $27–$29/hr. In this role, you will collect, organize, and report on daily plant operating data — including production output, shipping activity, labor, and inventory — to help plant leadership stay focused on operations. This is a long-term opportunity with a stable facility that works across manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, quality, and planning functions.

Pay: $27–$29/hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM- 3:45PM. Must be available for overtime.

Location: Cypress, CA

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Primary workplace language(s): English

Work Environment: Office within an active manufacturing plant

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly plant operating data across production, assembly, testing, shipment, labor, and inventory records.
• Build and update Excel-based reports, trackers, charts, and dashboards for the Plant Manager.
• Track production output against plan and report on delays, shortages, quality holds, and testing issues.
• Maintain inbound and outbound logistics data, including shipping schedules, carrier performance, and freight cost records.
• Support plant purchasing by maintaining purchase order logs, tracking material deliveries, and coordinating with vendors on order status.
• Assist with documentation for plant procedures, work instructions, ISO records, and quality system requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• 1+ year of administrative, data entry, or operations support experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel — able to build and maintain spreadsheets, trackers, and basic reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or similar) to pull production or inventory data.
• Familiarity with KPI (Key Performance Indicator) tracking or dashboard reporting in a plant or operations setting.
• Exposure to ISO quality documentation, work instructions, or standard operating procedures.
• Experience supporting logistics, purchasing, or shipping and receiving reporting.
• Comfortable walking a production floor or warehouse to verify data and coordinate with operations staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• You may be a great fit if you've held any of these titles: Administrative Technician, Plant Administrative Assistant, Operations Administrator, Manufacturing Administrative Coordinator, Production Data Analyst, Logistics Coordinator, Operations Support Specialist, Administrative Associate, Plant Office Coordinator, Data and Reporting Technician.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (E-Verify).
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in an active manufacturing environment.
• Steel-toe boots required (employee-provided) when entering production or warehouse areas.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally to support plant events.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Direct deposit / Paycard.
• Health and dental benefits available.
• Earn referral bonuses.
• CalSavers retirement program available.

After you apply, please check your email for a short screening questionnaire from us. Candidates who complete it promptly will be reviewed faster.

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