Production Associate-Clothing-Turnstyles

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is seeking a Production Associate to support TurnStyles donations, inspect and price items, and move merchandise from donation bay to the sales floor. You will work under the Production Manager to meet daily production targets and support sales and profitability.

The role requires the ability to test, price, and tag merchandise, assist volunteers, and maintain clean, safe processing areas in a dynamic thrift store environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in retail or thrift settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidelines to test, price, tag, and prepare merchandise for the sales floor.
• Sort, hang, and tag clothing and other items at a steady pace.
• Assist volunteers and connect them with supervisors when needed.
• Maintain safe, organized workspaces in processing areas.
• Serve as a backup on the sales floor and donation bay as needed.
• Hours may vary, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS systems

Computer literacy

Job description

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.

Full-time Description

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

Production Associate

• 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, hanging and tagging of clothing and other items at a rate of 80+ pieces per hour.
• 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.
• 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
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

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 Graduate; college graduate preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and motivate associates and volunteers.
• Strong customer service experience, effectively 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.