---
title: Operations Support Specialist at CalPortland
description: CalPortland is hiring for the Operations Support Specialist role in Santa Maria,
  CA. Pays $57K–$67K per year. See the full description and apply.
type: job
url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/operations-support-specialist-at-calportland-01a0dea5-a082-7db0-b300-9834d8cb3e6a
date: 2026-11-14T20:34:40Z
og_description: Join CalPortland as Operations Support Specialist in Santa Maria, CA. Pays $57K–$67K
  per year. Full-time, on-site role.
og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b0ay9p.png
breadcrumbs:
  - label: Home
    url: https://www.foundrole.com/
  - label: Search
    url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs
---

| | |
|---|---|
| **Company** | [CalPortland](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/calportland?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Santa Maria, CA |
| **Salary** | $57K/yr - $67K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Nov 14, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** CalPortland sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for CalPortland.

## Pay for similar jobs

Most similar jobs pay $45,000 – $61,000 a year (median $52,000).

## Description

## **Job Summary**

The Operations Support Specialist will facilitate administrative processes for the creation of requisitions, work orders, statements, and invoice reconciliations around materials, equipment, and services purchases. This position is also responsible for issue resolution and monthly reporting.

## **Benefits**

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

## **Compensation**

$57,000 - $67,000 DOE

## **Responsibilities**

- Create work orders, requisitions and execute purchases per established corporate and contract guidelines
- Expedite orders as necessary, including any problem-solving and escalation where appropriate
- Process all invoices, prepare reconciliations, including vendor statements
- Support miscellaneous administrative activities and needs at the plant level
- Monitor the movement of fuel and raw materials
- Resolve invoice issues with suppliers and implement appropriate root cause corrections
- Understand and utilize SAP reports
- Participate in special assignments as requested by the Director of Purchasing, including established conference calls
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date record-keeping system of transactions - both electronic and hard copies
- Order materials, components, and equipment from approved vendor lists as required
- Support miscellaneous administrative activities for plants such as payroll input, attendance reports, vacation tracking, inventory discrepancies, preparing reports (incidents/workers compensation)
- Assist Managers with planning on-site events and meetings
- Document management of purchasing related records
- Assist the operations team in trainings and meetings as needed
- Run a mail route weekly to various plants - deliver checks and pick up tickets
- Assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis

## **Education**

High school diploma/GED and/or 3-5 years related work experience

## **Requirements/Qualifications**

- Previous experience in a purchasing, materials or supply-chain function
- Experience managing a heavy workload and multi-tasking through a diverse list of customer needs
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent customer service, communication, organizational and time management skills
- Dependable and willingness to learn new things
- High degree of accuracy and sense of urgency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
- Shifts may vary; overtime work as needed

**Preferred:**

- Familiar with ERP system – knowledge of SAP a plus
- Construction materials industry experience

## **Conditions of Employment**

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.
## Skills

- Document Management
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Construction
- Ad Hoc Reporting
- Willingness To Learn
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem Solving
- Planning
- Purchasing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Time Management
- Purchase Requisitioning
- Multitasking
- Supply Chain
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Ability to Work Independently
- Communication
- SAP
- Adaptability
- Customer Service
## Benefits

- Mental Health
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance

## Related

- [More jobs at CalPortland](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/calportland?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Logistics & Transportation jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Freight & Shipping jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/freight-and-shipping?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Operations Coordinator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/freight-and-shipping/operations-coordinator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)

## Explore this job market

- [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260765 jobs
- [Wholesale Building Materials](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/wholesale-building-materials?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8781 jobs
- [CalPortland](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/calportland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 91 jobs

## Related pages

- [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260765 jobs
- [Wholesale Building Materials](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/retail-and-wholesale/wholesale-building-materials?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8781 jobs
- [CalPortland](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/calportland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 91 jobs

## Browse

- [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown)
- [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)