Merchant/Production Assistant

divh2Production Assistant/h2pSuccessfully 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 assistant 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./ppEssential Functions:/pulliFollows 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./liliUnder the guidance of the Production Manager, Production assistant will be responsible for working in an assigned daily position for up to 8 hours./liliPrimary function is sorting, hanging and tagging of clothing and other items at a rate of 80+ pieces per hour./liliAssist other volunteers with answering questions regarding to the production process. Connect volunteers with supervisor when additional assistance is needed./liliMaintains safe and organized works spaces in all processing areas of the store./liliServes as a backup on the sales floor and donation bay, when needed./liliPosition hours will vary with evenings and weekends possible/liliMust be a team player/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulpRequirements:/pulliDemonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities/liliMust be willing to perform by the agencys values: love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self-control, and joy/liliCatholic 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/liliMust complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing training as required/liliHigh School Graduate; college graduate preferred./liliDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and motivate associates and volunteers./liliStrong customer service experience, effectively handling donor and/or customer complaints./liliSolid knowledge of retail or thrift store operations preferred./liliProficient computer knowledge./liliAbility to work flexible hours./liliAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment./li/ulpPhysical Requirements:/pulliLift, push or move up to 25 pounds on a repeated basis./liliStand and/or walk for long periods of time (up to 9 hours at a time)./liliRequired to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl./liliVisual functions including near and distance vision and depth perception./liliWork 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./li/ul/div