Warehouse Assistant

IKEA; Burtonwood; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% IKEA discount on IKEA products

End of year gift

Life Assurance of 4x pay

Living Wage Employer

Free car parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Season travel ticket loan

Job summary

IKEA Warrington is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to join our fulfilment team. The role supports stock replenishment, deliveries, recycling, and housekeeping to ensure products are available for customers daily.

Hours are 16 per week, 6am–6pm, with Sundays and Mondays fixed. The position has a start date of 3 November 2026, and an hourly rate of £13.45. Public transport links to the store may be limited, so plan accordingly.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to priorities and organise workload with attention to detail.
• Be self-reliant and motivated, able to work independently and in a team.
• Physical role involving manual handling and recycling, with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating products and provide help to meet needs.
• Ensure products are available by completing warehouse tasks accurately and on time.
• Support receiving and organisation of deliveries, storage, and replenishment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organised warehouse environment and stock.
• Clear cardboard and recycling, keep recycling areas tidy and compliant.
• Operate equipment such as baler and compactor safely for waste management.
• Collaborate with store teams to ensure timely recycling and waste disposal.
• Follow IKEA health, safety, and security procedures for a safe environment.
• Work with warehouse equipment including forklifts to move goods safely.
• Support stock replenishment and prepare warehouse and sales areas for deliveries.

Skills

Stock replenishment

Delivery processing

Recycling & waste management

Housekeeping standards

Warehouse equipment operation

Tools

Forklift trucks

Counterbalance trucks

Pump trucks

Job description

IKEA Warrington, WA5 7TY, are looking to welcome a Warehouse Assistant to join our hard-working fulfilment team.

We're looking for a proactive Warehouse Assistant to help keep our warehouse running efficiently and safely. You'll support stock replenishment, process deliveries, manage recycling and waste, maintain high housekeeping standards, and work with warehouse equipment to ensure products are available for customers every day.

Health & safety regulations for this role, you must be 18 years of age or older.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Start date of employment will be: 3rd November 2026.
• Hourly rate of £13.45 per hour
• 16 hours weekly, working 2 days out of 7. The set working days for this contract are Sunday & Monday each week.
• Working hours are between 6am – 6pm.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

Some shifts for this role will start at 6am. Please be aware that links to the store by public transport may be infrequent. If you will be using public transport to get to the store we ask you to consider your transport route before you apply.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Our co-workers bring unique ideas and skills to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.

• 15% IKEA discount on IKEA products, and access to a Discount Portal to help you save hundreds on High Street retailers.
• End of year gift, generous annual leave entitlement for you to enjoy holidays, and family friendly policies.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions and interest free loans.
• Proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
• Free car parking, a cycle-to-work scheme and season travel ticket loan.

...as well as so much more!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• Previous warehouse experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to priorities and organise your workload swiftly and with attention to detail.
• Be self-reliant and motivated, ready to work independently and as part of our team.
• This is a physical, hands-on role, which includes manual handling stock & recyling, whilst also working to a deadline.
• Due to Health and Safety Regulations all applicants must be over the age of 18.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Support customers in the warehouse by helping them locate products and providing assistance to meet their needs.
• Ensure products are readily available by completing warehouse tasks accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Support the receiving and organisation of deliveries, ensuring goods are processed, stored, and replenished correctly.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment, including general housekeeping and stock organisation.
• Clear cardboard and recycling from across the store, ensuring recycling areas remain tidy, organised, and compliant with store standards.
• Operate equipment such as the cardboard baler and compactor safely and effectively to manage waste and recycling.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the store to ensure recycling and waste are collected, sorted, and disposed of in a timely manner.
• Follow all IKEA health, safety, and security procedures, actively contributing to a safe environment for co-workers, customers, equipment, buildings, and products.
• Work with or around warehouse equipment, including forklift trucks, counterbalance trucks, and pump trucks, to safely and efficiently move goods.
• Support stock replenishment activities and prepare the warehouse and sales areas for incoming deliveries and the next trading day.

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, including those with disabilities, to join us, and feel valued in the workplace.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many!

RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION

Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.

• Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an assessment center interview. This will be held on the 17th of September.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.