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:

• Ensures that each customer receives superior service
• Greet all donors upon arrival and offer donation receipt
• Assist on donation pick-ups and furniture delivery on the box truck as needed.
• Pick up parish bin donations as needed using the Turnstyles truck.
• Ensures that donations are processed according to policy and procedure
• Ensures compliance with Catholic Charities policies and TurnStyles policies
• Assist staff with furniture, appliance and electronics pricing, placing receipt date on all items to track shelf life
• Follows Employee Handbook and TurnStyles policies and procedures
• Assists all TurnStyles Management Staff
• Other duties as assigned

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 education preferred.
• One years of retail, non-profit, or hospitality experience preferred.
• Must be able to process information and merchandise through computer system.
• Ability to communicate well with employees, volunteers, donors and customers. Must be able to handle complaints in a tactful manner
• Must be available to work varied hours/days to assist with store operations
• Must pass background check and drug screen

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.