Operations Associate

JCPenney; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) with company match

Eight paid holidays

Associate discount

Job summary

JCPenney in Huntington Park, CA is seeking an Operations Associate to help create an outstanding customer experience through store operations before opening. This is an early morning role working with a team to prepare merchandise, set pricing, and ensure stock availability for customers.

The position emphasizes fast-paced customer service, collaborative teamwork, and adherence to store standards. Eligible associates receive standard benefits and opportunities to grow within the operations team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail experience.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced store environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service on the sales floor.
• Execute pricing and signing across store.
• Replenish and restock merchandise to ensure sizes/styles are available.
• Receive and unload merchandise from trucks and prepare backroom.
• Maintain backroom standards for safety and organization.
• Support omnichannel initiatives including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, and returns.
• Assist with merchandise placement as directed by leadership.
• Engage in a learning environment with training materials.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Pricing & signing

Stock replenishment

Job description

The Operations Associate's role is to create an outstanding customer experience by performing operations functions within the store. The Operations Associate role is an early morning position and you will work with a team to perform functions prior to store opening.

At this time, JCPenney does not anticipate closing this job opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Customer Service - You maneuver around the store at a fast pace and when a customer stops to ask you a question or request assistance, there’s no one else they'd prefer to talk to.
• Executes pricing and signing - You can change ticket prices and sign merchandise across the store faster than anyone.
• Replenish and restock the store - You understand the needs of the customer and assist your sales floor peers and leaders by pulling and preparing merchandise to go to the floor in order to ensure all customers have the styles and sizes they need.
• Receive and unload merchandise - You work with your co‑workers to unload a truck and prepare the merchandise in the backroom.
• Backroom standards - You keep the stockroom safe, clean, and organized.
• Omnichannel - You will contribute to omnichannel efforts including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, Order Delivery and Returns, Shipping Online Orders, and Merchandise Receiving.
• Merchandise strategy - You take the plans that have been communicated by leadership on where to place merchandise throughout the store and execute them with efficiency and detail.
• Participates in a learning environment - You absorb new information from your peers or training materials on merchandise, shrink, safety, productivity, and other business processes.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments

• Results - Solve problems and make smart decisions that drive sales, profit, or customer service; execute work efficiently and effectively; inspire strong performance in yourself and others.
• Ownership - Provide great customer service; cooperate and build positive, inclusive and respectful relationships; take accountability for actions and outcomes.
• Intensity - Proactively find ways to improve the customer experience; show confidence and courage to do what’s right; take action with energy and urgency.
• Work experience - 1‑2 years retail experience.

What you get

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and 401(k) with company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation.

Pay Range

USD $17.00/Hr - USD $21.25/Hr.