Warehouse Co-worker (Part-time)

IKEA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Parental leave

Uniform provided

Free parking

Employee discount

Job summary

IKEA in Sydney is hiring a Warehouse Co-worker to join our fast-paced team. You will pick, pack and check products for orders, replenish stock, and help maintain stock accuracy and high availability.

You will use handheld devices to manage stock movements, follow safety procedures, and collaborate with colleagues across departments. This role requires physical fitness, flexibility to work weekends, and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, replenishment, retail or other operational environments.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication with co-workers across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Physically capable of repetitive lifting and manual handling.
• Comfortable using handheld devices and inventory systems.
• Commitment to workplace safety and following procedures.
• Forklift LF license or experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Picking, packing and checking products for orders.
• Replenishing stock to maintain product availability.
• Monitoring inventory levels and investigating discrepancies.
• Moving and handling goods with pallet jacks and equipment.
• Restocking furniture and home furnishings from small to large items.
• Using handheld devices to manage stock movements.
• Maintaining a clean, safe warehouse and sales floor.
• Following IKEA safety procedures and standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organised

Physical fitness

Digital tools

Inventory systems

Safety

Forklift licence

Job description

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

• $29.65 per hour base rate (Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm)
• $44.49 per hour Sunday rate (9:00am to 11:00pm), plus above-award pay and applicable penalty rates, including weekends and public holidays
• 5 weeks of paid annual leave, paid parental leave, family and community leave, and more
• 24/24 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Rosters published 4 weeks in advance
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Affordable, nutritious meals and complimentary drinks in the co-worker restaurant
• Benefits Membership, providing savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail, and wellbeing services through hundreds of participating providers
• Co-worker Loyalty Program, offering additional employer contributions to your superannuation (where eligible)
• Novated Leasing for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through our partnership with Flare, supporting a more sustainable way to drive

Additional Information

• These roles are Permanent, Part-Time (40 hours and 60 hours per fortnight)
• The internal job title is Fulfilment Operations Co-worker
• You will work on a rotating roster between 6:00am and 9:30pm on weekdays and weekends
• Availability to work 3 out of every 4 weekends, including both Saturday and Sunday

Recruitment process:

• Shortlisted candidates will complete a video interview.
• Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview with the hiring team.

* November to January is one of IKEA's busiest trading periods. To support our customers during this time, we prefer co-workers not to plan holidays during these months and to maintain availability throughout the peak period.

About this work area

As a Warehouse Co-worker your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Picking, packing and checking of products in line with in-store and/or online customer orders within set KPIs.
• Replenishing stock across the Market Hall, furniture and self-serve warehouse areas to maintain high product availability for customers.
• Monitoring inventory levels, conducting stock counts and investigating discrepancies to help maintain inventory accuracy.
• Moving and handling goods safely using equipment such as pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment.
• Restocking furniture and home furnishing products, from smaller accessories through to larger flat-packed items.
• Using handheld devices and digital systems to manage stock movements and replenishment tasks.
• Maintaining clean, organised and safe warehouse and sales floor areas.
• Following IKEA safety procedures, operational standards and ways of working at all times.

We're looking for people who enjoy staying active, working as part of a team and delivering great results in a fast-paced environment.
You are or have:

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, replenishment, retail or other operational environments (highly regarded but not essential).
• A collaboratively mindset and can communicate confidently with co-workers across different teams.
• Strong attention to detail and takes pride in completing tasks accurately.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise competing tasks effectively.
• Physically capable of repetitive lifting, manual handling, bending and moving stock safely throughout a shift.
• Comfortable using digital tools, handheld devices and inventory management systems.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and following established processes.
• A forklift licence (LF) or experience operating material-handling equipment (advantageous but not required).

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!