Operations Assistant – Automotive Startup; Hawthorne, CA)

Assistant – Automotive Startup (Hawthorne, CA) Description Job Post Summary

Date posted:
August 20, 2026

Pay: $21.00–$25.00 per hour

This position is employed by Turing US, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Turing Inc. (Japan).

Although this job posting may appear under Turing Inc.'s Indeed employer account, the successful candidate will be employed by Turing US, Inc. in California.

Turing is a Tokyo-based autonomous driving AI company. We are opening our first U.S. site in Hawthorne and hiring our first U.S. team member. You will help keep our South Bay operations running and build our processes from day one, working directly with our Japan-based team.

• Receive and inspect deliveries of vehicles, parts, and equipment, and document them with photos
• Pick up parts, tools, and supplies locally using a company vehicle (company card provided)
• Drive and transport company vehicles locally to dealerships, vendors, the DMV, and other locations as needed
• Set up and maintain our warehouse/office space, including organization, light cleaning, and layout
• Handle administrative tasks, including mail, scanning, filing, DMV and city forms, and vendor account setup
• Write simple checklists and how-to documents (SOPs) as you help build our site processes
• Send a short daily photo report and task updates via Slack/Notion to the Japan-based team
• Support visiting engineers and executives from Japan (approximately 10 days per month)

Date posted:
August 20, 2026

Pay: $21.00–$25.00 per hour

This position is employed by Turing US, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Turing Inc. (Japan).

Although this job posting may appear under Turing Inc.'s Indeed employer account, the successful candidate will be employed by Turing US, Inc. in California.

Turing is a Tokyo-based autonomous driving AI company. We are opening our first U.S. site in Hawthorne and hiring our first U.S. team member. You will help keep our South Bay operations running and build our processes from day one, working directly with our Japan-based team.

• Receive and inspect deliveries of vehicles, parts, and equipment, and document them with photos
• Pick up parts, tools, and supplies locally using a company vehicle (company card provided)
• Drive and transport company vehicles locally to dealerships, vendors, the DMV, and other locations as needed
• Set up and maintain our warehouse/office space, including organization, light cleaning, and layout
• Handle administrative tasks, including mail, scanning, filing, DMV and city forms, and vendor account setup
• Write simple checklists and how-to documents (SOPs) as you help build our site processes
• Send a short daily photo report and task updates via Slack/Notion to the Japan-based team
• Support visiting engineers and executives from Japan (approximately 10 days per month)

• Experience in automotive operations (parts, dealerships, or shops), warehouse operations, facilities, or logistics
• Startup or small-team experience
• Japanese language skills (a plus, but not required)

What We Offer

• $21–$25/hour, paid weekly or biweekly
• Paid sick leave in accordance with California law; paid holidays
• A ground-floor opportunity as the first member of our U.S. operations team, with room to grow as we scale our vehicle fleet and team

Turing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Any offer is contingent on a motor vehicle record check and a background check conducted in accordance with applicable law, including the California Fair Chance Act.

Work Location:

In person

12521 Crenshaw Blvd Hawthorne, CA 90250

Part-time to start, transitioning to full-time within 1–2 months

• Part-time to start (24–32 hrs/week), with the expectation of transitioning to full-time within 1–2 months as operations ramp up
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, daytime

Probationary Period:
Currently being finalized

Benefits:
Currently being finalized