Merchandise operations administrator

Requisition ID: 182486

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial District

Department: Administration

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Merchandise Operations Administrator will provide on-site administrative and operational support for the project’s evening merch store operations. This role is responsible for conducting inventory counts, restocking merchandise, maintaining accurate records, and managing the program’s currency system. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable handling inventory control and transactional processes in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

District Overview

The Kiewit Industrial District delivers direct-hire construction services for complex industrial projects across the United States. Our work spans multiple sectors, including data centers, mineral processing, energy and water, with projects ranging from small capital work to major EPC projects. We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in execution, providing our clients with world-class solutions while offering our employees stability, growth, and career development opportunities within a multi-billion-dollar organization. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and a shared passion for construction. If you’re ready to take on complex, high-impact projects and make a lasting difference in the construction industry, the Kiewit Industrial District is where you can build a career that truly matters.

Location

This position is based on-site in Abilene, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site administrative and operational support for the program merch store, ensuring smooth day-to-day store functions.
• Conduct regular inventory counts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate timely restocking of merchandise.
• Assist with designing marketing materials, selecting merchandise and promotional items, and maintaining store displays.
• Manage and track the program’s safety coin system, including inventory, issuing, reconciling, and documenting transactions.
• Support on-site team members with store-related projects, initiatives, and operational needs.
• Maintain organized records related to inventory usage, safety coins, purchasing, and store activity; prepare simple reports as needed.
• Handle basic purchasing tasks for store supplies and merchandise, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy.
• Assist with written communication to on-site staff regarding store procedures, inventory updates, and program initiatives.
• Ensure the store remains organized, secure, and compliant with program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Prior retail experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, as needed
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidence of important, sensitive information and materials
• Enthusiastic team player with an interest in helping the team stay connected and working effectively together

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.