Retail Associate / Inventory - AM Shift

Openwork is hiring an experienced Retail Associate / Inventory professional for an established public-safety retail company in Southeast Houston, TX 77023.

This position is primarily retail-focused, involving face-to-face customer service, sales assistance, merchandise organization, and inventory support.

Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of in-person retail or customer-facing sales experience, strong communication skills, and a professional attitude. Candidates should also be comfortable working in an environment involving firearms and public-safety products.

• Location: Southeast Houston, TX 77023

• Pay: $17/hr | Weekly Pay

• Schedule: MonFri, 7:00 AM4:00 PM (one weekday off)

• Saturday: 9:00 AM2:00 PM

• Sunday: Off

• Shift: 1st Shift

• Employment: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire

• Greet customers and provide friendly, professional service

• Assist customers with product selections and purchases

• Process sales, returns, and exchanges

• Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and handle transactions

• Receive, label, stock, and organize merchandise

• Maintain a clean and organized retail sales floor

• Monitor inventory and replenish products as needed

• Assist with inventory counts and incoming shipments

• Maintain accurate product and inventory records

• Follow company safety and product-handling procedures

• Support additional retail and inventory duties as needed

• Minimum 2 years of in-person retail sales or face-to-face customer service experience

• Direct experience assisting customers in a retail environment

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Comfortable working primarily on the retail sales floor

• Comfortable working around firearms and public-safety merchandise

• Basic computer and point-of-sale (POS) skills

• Ability to handle customer transactions accurately

• Strong attention to detail and organization

• Willingness to learn new products and procedures

• Dependable attendance and punctuality

• Professional appearance and positive attitude

• Ability to meet required background-screening requirements

Preferred Experience

• Retail sales and customer service

• Inventory management, stocking, or receiving

• Public-safety products, uniforms, or tactical equipment

• POS systems and inventory tracking

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily customer-facing retail environment

• Regular interaction with customers and coworkers

• Exposure to public-safety merchandise and firearm-related products

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching

• Ability to safely lift and move merchandise

• Follow all workplace safety and product-handling procedures

• Availability to work the assigned weekday and Saturday schedule

• $17 per hour | Weekly Pay

• Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity

• Consistent daytime schedule

• One weekday off and Sundays off

• Hands-on retail, customer service, and inventory experience

• Opportunity to learn about specialized public-safety products

• Long-term employment potential

If you have 2+ years of in-person retail sales or face-to-face customer service experience, enjoy helping customers, and take pride in maintaining an organized retail environment, we encourage you to apply.

Apply for the Retail Associate / Inventory 1st Shift position in Southeast Houston, TX 77023, or visit Openwork to explore additional career opportunities.

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