Turnstyles Production Associate – Donations & Merchandising

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, INC.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, INC. seeks a Production Associate to support TurnStyles donations, inspect and price merchandise, and move items to the sales floor. Under the Production Manager, you will work a daily shift for up to 8 hours, handling 80+ pieces per hour and assisting volunteers.

Maintain clean, safe processing areas and back up on the sales floor when needed. Evening/weekend hours may be required in a diverse, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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, 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

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Retail/Thrift store operations

Proficient computer knowledge

Flexible hours

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, INC. seeks a Production Associate to support TurnStyles donations, inspect and price merchandise, and move items to the sales floor. Under the Production Manager, you will work a daily shift for up to 8 hours, handling 80+ pieces per hour and assisting volunteers.

Maintain clean, safe processing areas and back up on the sales floor when needed. Evening/weekend hours may be required in a diverse, mission-driven environment.