Forklift Warehouse Assistant

Ikea; Exeter; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known furniture retailer in Exeter seeks a Forklift Warehouse Assistant to join their Fulfilment team. The role involves ensuring the store is ready before guests arrive, maintaining stock availability, and providing a safe working environment. Candidates must possess forklift and warehouse experience, effective communication skills, and a customer service mindset. This position offers £13.50 per hour with various benefits, including discounts and free meals during shifts.

Benefits

15% co-worker discount

Employee Assistance Program

Free hot food during shifts

Holiday on Christmas Day

Enhanced pension contributions

Interest free loans

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older due to Health & Safety regulations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise the shop floor ready for store opening.
• Ensure a smooth customer shopping experience.
• Load and unload deliveries.
• Maintain accurate stock availability.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Customer service mindset

Job description

Job ID :

Date posted : 21 / 06 /

We are looking to welcome Forklift Warehouse Assistant to join our fantastic & ever-growing Fulfilment team in Exeter. You are a key part of making sure the store is ready before our guests begin to shop.

Due to Health & Safety regulations, applicants must be 18 years and older!

Expected Starting Date : 13th July

Interviews will be held between : 26th June - 2nd July.

WHAT WE OFFER

£13.50 per hour inclusive of forklift allowance.

Nightshift allowance of £2.25 during the hours of 10pm to 6am

39 hours weekly, working 5 days out of 7 & alternative weekends.

Working hours are between 10pm - 10am

Living Wage Foundation Employer

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 & I-Benefits discount portal helping you save £s on Highstreet retailers

Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal

X3 Life Assurance, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans

Holiday on Christmas Day

Family Friendly policies & 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!

Free hot food for all team including nightshift and early morning co-workers.

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!

Forklift experience is essential.

Warehouse experience is essential.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As part of the Fulfilment team in a store, you will play a key part in the early morning fill to ensuring a smooth customer shopping experience.

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 & a customer service mindset.

You should have a passion for home furnishing, ambition to grow within IKEA and to help develop others too.

Responsible for loading & unloading of the deliveries.

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.