Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities.
Understand and comply with the stated values and public-representation requirements of Catholic Charities and the Catholic Church.
Complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and ongoing required training.
Have a high school education.
Effectively communicate with and motivate associates and volunteers.
Have strong customer service experience and effectively handle donor and customer complaints.
Have proficient computer knowledge.
Be able to work flexible hours.
Be able to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
Lift, push, or move up to 25 pounds repeatedly.
Stand and/or walk for long periods, up to nine hours at a time.
Be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Meet visual requirements including near vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Work safely in warehouse conditions involving temperature changes, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, or gases.
Responsibilities
Follow established guidelines for testing, cleaning, pricing, and tagging merchandise.
Assess merchandise for quality and product recalls before placing it on the sales floor.
Work in an assigned daily production position for up to eight hours under the guidance of the Production Manager.
Sort, hang, and tag clothing and other items at a rate of at least 80 pieces per hour.
Assist volunteers with questions about the production process and connect them with a supervisor when additional assistance is needed.
Maintain safe and organized workspaces in all processing areas of the store.
Provide backup support on the sales floor and in the donation bay when needed.
Work varying hours, including possible evenings and weekends.
Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
A college degree.
Knowledge of retail or thrift store operations.
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Catholic Social Teachings. Assisting with production & handling of TurnStyles’ donations and moving merchandise from the donation bay, through inspection, testing, pricing and on to the sales floor. The Production associate will work to reach a daily quote for items produced to the sales floor. This will be under the direction of the Production Manager while supporting sales and profitability. CCNEK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Production Associate
Follows existing guidelines to ensure proper testing, cleaning, pricing and tagging of merchandise. Ensures quality merchandise and assesses items to ensure no product recalls exist, before placing merchandise on the sales floor.
Under the guidance of the Production Manager, Production assistant will be responsible for working in an assigned daily position for up to 8 hours.
Primary function is Sorting, hanging and tagging of clothing and other items at a rate of 80+ pieces per hour.
Assist other volunteers with answering questions regarding to the production process. Connect Volunteers with Supervisor when additional assistance is needed.
Maintains safe and organized works spaces in all processing areas of the store.
Serves as a backup on the sales floor and donation bay, when needed.
Position hours will vary with evenings and weekends possible
Must be a team player
Other Duties as assigned
Requirements
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities
Must be willing to perform by the agency’s values: love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self-control, and joy
Catholic Charities promotes a diverse workforce. Employees are not required to be Catholic, however, employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas must understand that they are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic Faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies
Must complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing training as required
High School Graduate; college graduate preferred.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and motivate associates and volunteers.
Strong customer service experience, effectively handling donor and/or customer complaints.
Solid knowledge of retail or thrift store operations preferred.
Proficient computer knowledge.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lift, push or move up to 25 pounds on a repeated basis.
Stand and/or walk for long periods of time (up to 9 hours at a time).
Required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Visual functions including near and distance vision and depth perception.
Work is primarily performed in a warehouse area where the worker is subject to temperature changes, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, and vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts and exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, and/or gases.