Operations Assistant

Alabama Outdoors
  • Birmingham, Alabama
  • $14–$16 Per Hour
  • Autofill and Review
9 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:
  • Referral Bonus ($250 per referral that remains 60 days)
  • Above & Beyond Award ($75 gift card)
  • Employee Discounts (30% in-store year-round, 50% off AO & AOA Brand)
  • Positive, fun work environment
  • Opportunity for growth and leadership development
Position Summary The Operations Assistant provides hands-on support for back-of-house operations at the store level. Working under the direction of the Operations Manager, this role helps keep inventory, online order fulfillment, and warehouse processes running smoothly. This is a full-time role at 40 with occasional support on the sales floor after Q4.Core areas of support include:
  • Assisting with receiving, processing, and staging new inventory. 
  • Supporting accurate and timely transfers, returns, RTVs, and replenishment. 
  • Helping fulfill e-commerce and store-to-customer orders. 
  • Keeping warehouse and backstock areas organized and accurate. 
Core Responsibility Areas Inventory Support:
  • Assist with receiving, tagging, and staging new inventory accurately and on time. 
  • Help process special orders, transfers, RTVs, and warehouse shipments. 
  • Participate in scheduled and on-demand cycle counts. 
  • Flag inventory discrepancies to the Operations Manager or Store Leadership. 
  • Support daily replenishment of inventory from backstock to the sales floor. 
  • Process returned products: tagging, steaming, or folding and returning them to the floor or correct location. 
·        Flag low-stock items and discrepancies quickly to avoid order delays. Warehouse & Back-of-House Support:
  • Help organize and maintain warehouse and backstock storage areas. 
  • Constantly restock floor with backstock. 
  • Help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient storage and work environment. 
E-Commerce & Fulfillment Support:
  • Assist with e-commerce orders, charge sends, and store ship-to-customer orders for accuracy and timeliness. 
  • Follow packaging and fulfillment processes that meet brand and customer service standards. 
  • Help monitor e-commerce fulfillment accuracy and timelines, flagging issues as they arise. 
·        Support in preparing the store for high-volume e-commerce days (e.g., Black Friday, Cyber Monday). 
  • Pick, pack, and prepare online orders for shipment and in-store pickup with speed and accuracy. 
  • Ensure packaging meets brand standards and shipments go out on schedule. 
Position Attributes
  • Organized and detail-oriented 
  • Efficient at completing assigned tasks 
  • Good problem-solving skills 
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities during peak volume 
  • Clear communication and reliable follow-through 
  • Comfortable learning POS back-end systems; Excel familiarity a plus 
  • Eager to learn back-of-house processes and take direction well 
Position Requirements
  • Experience in retail, warehouse, e-commerce, or inventory-related roles preferred but not required
·        Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Basic computer skills; familiarity with POS systems and/or Excel a plus 
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • Good communication and follow-through 
  • Ability to lift or move up to 50-pound boxes or racks 
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays — availability throughout the Q4 season is essential 
  • Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods of time 
  • Willingness to provide light customer-facing support on the sales floor when needed 
Holiday Blackout Dates: October 1 – January 15. No time off requests will be approved during this window.
Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Numbers & Facts

LocationBirmingham, Alabama
Salary$14–$16 Per Hour

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Consumer Brandingunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Point of Sale (POS) Systemsunmatched
  • Retail Managementunmatched
  • Returns Processingunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Supportunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • eCommerceunmatched

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