Early-Morning Operations Associate: Retail Omnichannel Pro

JCPenney; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation/Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Discount

Job summary

JCPenney in Houston is seeking an Operations Associate to create an outstanding customer experience by performing operations and sales floor tasks before store opening. You will collaborate with a team to handle merchandising, signing, and stock tasks to ensure a clean and efficient store environment.

This early-morning role supports omnichannel operations, with 1–2 years of retail experience preferred and opportunities to learn store processes, shrink, safety, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail experience preferred.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced store environment.
• Willingness to perform early-morning store opening duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with questions.
• Execute pricing and signing changes across the store.
• Replenish and restock merchandise to ensure availability and assortments.
• Receive and unload merchandise from trucks and prepare backroom stock.
• Maintain backroom standards: safe, clean, and organized stock areas.
• Support omnichannel initiatives including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, and returns.

Skills

Customer Service

Pricing & Signage

Restocking

Merchandise Receiving

Omnichannel Operations

Merchandise Strategy

Retail Experience

Job description

JCPenney in Houston is seeking an Operations Associate to create an outstanding customer experience by performing operations and sales floor tasks before store opening. You will collaborate with a team to handle merchandising, signing, and stock tasks to ensure a clean and efficient store environment.

This early-morning role supports omnichannel operations, with 1–2 years of retail experience preferred and opportunities to learn store processes, shrink, safety, and productivity improvements.