Job Description

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

Lakeside (Essex)

Employment type

Permanent

Department

Logistics & Supply Chain

Deadline

2022-11-07

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Candidate profile (text) - Default language At IKEA, it is so much more than a job!

We are looking to welcome Nightshift Warehouse Operatives to our fantastic and ever-growing in-store Logistics team based at our Lakeside store.

In the IKEA world, we call these positions Goods Flow and Replenishment Co-Workers.

Expected Starting Date:

WHAT WE OFFER

• IKEA is a Living Wage Employer, with the current hourly rate being 10.10, and this will increase to 10.90 effective 01 January 2023.
• Nightshift allowance of 2.25 an hour in addition to hourly rate.
• 30 hours a week working 3 in 4 weekends and 5 days in 7.
• Ordinary start times for Goods Flow will be around 00:00am, and for Replenishment around 02:00am. Ordinary finishing times will be around 10:00am.
• Flexibility on availability to be discussed during interviews.
• We offer permanent contracts, advanced scheduling and regular weekends off.

Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be over the age of 18.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% co-worker discount and access to I-Benefits Discount Portal, helping you save 100s on high street retailers.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal.
• X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions, and interest free loans.
• Holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies and benefits.
• Commitment to your development throughout your IKEA career, starting on your first day.
• Free parking and you can also enjoy a free hot or cold meal option every shift!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
You care about making a positive impact in the world. We are looking for proactive and energetic individuals, who are not afraid to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. We are on the lookout for someone who has great communication skills, attention to detail and enables a successful shopping experience for our customers by ensuring that our products are in the right place at the right time.

Togetherness is one of the core values in the IKEA culture, we expect our candidates to be natural team players and problem solvers, this is especially true for our logistics department which is one of the most crucial parts to our stores!

Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be over the age of 18.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

GOODS FLOW (EARLY MORNINGS)

• Focusing on order parameters, product ordering and availability checks to ensure that sufficient stock is available to meet customer needs.
• Securing and maintaining the availability of products and taking actions together with your colleagues to minimise the impact of availability issues on our customers.
• Working with your manager to address any adjustment needs to the sales department.
• Maximising the efficiency of the goods flow by ensuring the operational forecasting in the store is in line with order parameters and available sales space capacities.
• This is a physically demanding job that involves manual handling in a fast-paced environment.

REPLENISHMENT (EARLY MORNINGS)

• You will be responsible to merchandise the shop floor ready for store opening.
• You will work with our internal systems to ensure that customers have accurate and full stock availability at all times.
• You will ensure a safe working environment for yourself, your co-workers, and our customers.
• We are looking for someone who has good IT skills and a customer service mindset.
• You should have a passion for home furnishings, ambition to grow within IKEA and to help develop others too.
• This is a physically demanding job that involves manual handling in a fast-paced environment.

WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognised for our diverse talents.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
If you have any special requirements during the interview process, please let us know as soon as possible.

First step: Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.

Second step: If successful, you will be invited to an interview with one of our hiring managers.

Come see things a little differently with us and be part of creating a better everyday life for the many.

IKEA reserves the right to close a job vacancy earlier than originally advertised.

For any advice or support, email us at georgia.bitters@ingka.ikea.com and we'll be happy to help!

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, "to create a better everyday life for the many peopleaEUR inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.