Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas · 21 hours ago
Production Associate-Hard Goods, Turnstyles
Greater St. George Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCatholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is dedicated to supporting their mission through various charitable activities. They are seeking a Production Associate to assist with merchandising, inventory control, and managing operating costs while ensuring quality merchandise for sale.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to work flexible hours
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
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
Preferred
Knowledge of retail or thrift store operations preferred
Company
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
CCNEK is a charity, provides survival needs including food, clothing and shelter.
Founded in 1956
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lauren Solidum
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Bentley, PHR
Chief Operating Officer, Catholic Charities
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