Merchant​/Production Assistant

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 Turn Styles’ 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 quota for items produced to the sales floor 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.

• 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, works in an assigned daily position for up to 8 hours.
• Primary function: sorting, hanging, and tagging of clothing and other items at a rate of 80+ pieces per hour.
• Assists other volunteers with questions regarding the production process. Connects volunteers with a 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 may vary; evenings and weekends possible.
• Must be a team player.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Must be willing to perform in line with the agency’s values: love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self-control, and joy.
• Must understand that employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas are a visible representative of the Archdiocesan Church and not publicly oppose Catholic teachings or advocate positions 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 includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing, including 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 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.

• 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.