Assembler (Based in Vancouver)

IKEA; Burlington; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Extended health, dental and vision

RRSP matching

Annual bonus incentive plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Discounts on IKEA merchandise and food

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

IKEA is seeking a Carpenter I in Burlington, ON to support installation teams across residential and commercial projects. You will assist in daily operations and ensure work is conducted to IKEA standards while maintaining safe, organized job sites.

Role requires 5+ years in carpentry and leadership experience, with strong communication and project management skills. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of finishing carpentry or kitchen installation experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in a lead installation/foreman role.
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience.
• Project management experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Basic understanding of the sales, logistics and customer service process.
• Deep understanding of residential and commercial construction.
• Local installation market understanding.
• Project management knowledge.
• Proficiency with technology and ability to use computer/tablet/software.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with high accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly in various settings.
• Demonstrate persistence and improve skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the TL with daily operations of Installation teams to ensure work is performed efficiently and to IKEA standards.
• Install and assemble IKEA cabinets efficiently.
• Assist the TL in addressing and resolving customer and coworker concerns, upholding IKEA values.
• Support regional sales targets by contributing to installation programs and profitability.
• Audit referral partner performance and installation quality; provide recommendations to regional management.
• Develop relationships with stores and teams; create coaching materials and communications for IKEA Kitchen Services.
• Establish feedback loops for Planning & Sales, Operations Support and Field Teams.
• Perform PIVS and site inspections as needed.

Skills

Finishing carpentry

Lead installation/foreman experience

Leadership/supervisory experience

Project management

Driving license & insurance

Customer service understanding

Residential & commercial construction

Local installation market knowledge

Technology aptitude (computer/tablet/​

Interpersonal and management skills

Verbal & written communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking & deadlines

Problem solving & process improvement

Tools

Power tools

Computer & software literacy

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• 5 years of finishing carpentry, other carpentry, or kitchen installation experience
• Minimum of 2 years in a lead installation/foreman role
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience
• Project management experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Basic understanding of the sales, logistics and customer service process.
• Deep understanding of residential and commercial construction
• Local installation market understanding
• Project management knowledge
• Demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation and maintenance of common
• Strong aptitude for technology; ability to use computer, tablet, variety of software and applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to analyze situations and identify ways to improve efficiency.power tools.
• Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines.
• Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate persistence, overcomes obstacles, and strives to improve skills and achieve goals.

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

• Assist the TL the daily operations of Installation teams, Ensures that the teams efficiently perform and complete the work according to directions and consistent with IKEA standards, including ensuring the jobsite is maintained in an organized and orderly
• Fashion. Installs and Assembles IKEA cabinets efficiently
• Assist the TL in addressing and resolving customer and co-worker concerns, demonstrates empathy, and reinforces the IKEA values and IKEA Home Services Concept; Escalates any customer or co-worker issues/concerns that cannot be resolved to the Regional Manager or appropriate IKEA internal partners.
• Contributes to the IKEA commercial priorities for installation sales programs within an assigned district area to ensure the achievement of sales, margin, close rate, and profitability goals. Provides insight and recommendations to regional management on trends, practices, and industry forces to troubleshoot issues and improve business productivity and resilience.
• Audits on Referral Partner performance and installation quality. Delivers recommendations based on deep understanding of performance metrics and industry forces to Regional Manager.
• Creates and facilitates constructive operational relationships with a sub-region of IKEA stores, utilizing the matrix relationship with the sales and customer focused teams. Generates presentations, coaching methods, and communication for IKEA Kitchen Services offerings, both remotely and through onsite meetings with IKEA store teams.
• Establishes and contributes to feedback loops for Planning & Sales, Operations Support and Field Teams.
• Performs PIVS and site inspections when needed

Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course we’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment.

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Carpenter I

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 28 CAD to 36 CAD and will be based on relevant work experience.