Production Associate-Hard Goods, Turnstyles

  POSITION SUMMARY: 

Successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Catholic Social Teachings by providing support to the TurnStyles Management staff with sales and profitability through merchandising, inventory and expense control, and managing operating costs. EEO.CCNEK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• 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, pricing, and staging household décor items at a rate of 65+ pieces per hour. 
• Coach new employees in learning and executing the production process.
• 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.
• Maintain a clean environment during shift and clean and reset station before leaving for the day.
• 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 and work well with others.

  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
• Strong customer service skills, effectively handling donor and/or customer questions.
• Knowledge of retail or thrift store operations preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

•  Ability to lift, move and handle merchandise throughout the store (sometimes over 50 pounds)
• Stand and/or walk for long periods of time (up to 9 hours at a time).
•  Must have the ability to bend, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• 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, dusts, and/or gases.