Operations Associate - Southland S/C

JCPenney; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

JCPenney is seeking an Operations Associate to deliver an outstanding customer experience through fast-paced in-store operations. This early-morning role supports the team with price updates, restocking, backroom organization and omnichannel tasks to ensure store readiness before opening.

The position emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and safety, with opportunities to learn merchandising and operational processes across departments.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years retail experience.
• Early-morning shift availability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service – assist customers and engage with them around the store.
• Execute pricing and signing – update prices and signs quickly and accurately.
• Replenish and restock merchandise to ensure availability.
• Receive and unload merchandise and prepare it in the backroom.
• Maintain backroom standards for safety and organization.
• Support Omnichannel initiatives (BOPIS, Ship from Store, returns).
• Assist with merchandising placement to meet brand standards.
• Participate in ongoing training on merchandise, shrink, safety and productivity.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

The Operations Associate 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 the team to perform functions prior to store opening.

Primary Responsibilities

• Customer Service – maneuver around the store at a high pace, engaging customers and providing assistance.
• Execute pricing and signing – change ticket prices and sign merchandise quickly and accurately.
• Replenish and restock the store – assist sales floor peers and leaders by pulling and preparing merchandise to ensure availability.
• Receive and unload merchandise – work with co‑workers to unload a truck and prepare merchandise in the backroom.
• Backroom standards – keep the stockroom safe, clean, and organized.
• Omnichannel – support Omnichannel efforts including Buy Online Pickup in Store, Ship from Store, Order Delivery and Returns, Shipping Online Orders, and Merchandise Receiving.
• Merchandise strategy – execute leadership plans for merchandise placement with efficiency and detail, maintaining standards to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
• Participate in a learning environment – absorb new information from 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.
• 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 a company match. All associates are eligible for a store 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. For details on vacation days and eligibility requirements for other benefits, visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.

Pay Range

USD $13.75/Hr - USD $17.19/Hr