Warehouse Assistant - Dayshift & Nightshift

Ikea; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

IKEA discount 15%

Life Assurance 4x pay

Pension contributions

Job summary

IKEA Doncaster DC is seeking enthusiastic Warehouse Assistants to join our fulfilment team on a full-time basis. You will work in a fast-paced environment with daytime and night-time shifts to suit your pattern. Responsibilities include receiving goods, picking/packing orders, and moving stock with forklifts.

Safety and teamwork are essential. Salary includes base pay with forklift allowances and shift differentials where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse environment with ability to work quickly
• Motivation to work in a fast-moving fulfilment team
• Must be over 18 years old as per safety rules

Responsibilities

• Receive goods with accuracy and record stock levels
• Pick and pack orders and move stock around the warehouse
• Operate forklift and related equipment safely
• Ensure safety protocols are followed at all times

Skills

Warehouse experience

MHE experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Warehouse Assistant - Dayshift & Nightshift IKEA – Doncaster, DNC, GB

IKEA Doncaster DC are looking for enthusiastic Warehouse Assistants to join our hardworking fulfilment team on a full-time basis. You'll be part of a collaborative and fast-moving environment where teamwork, efficiency, and customer focus are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're an early riser or prefer working through the night, we have both day shift and night shift contracts available to suit your preferred working pattern.

What we offer

• Choose from day or night shift contracts.
• Start Date of employment will be: 21st & 28th of September 2026.
• Dayshift: £26,227.50 per annum equivalent to £13.45 per hour with an additional forklift allowance of £243,75 per month, 37.5 hours per week working 5 days over 7 including alternate weekends. Working rotational shifts of 06:00am - 14:00pm and 14:00pm - 22:00pm.
• Nightshift: £26,227.50 per annum equivalent to £13.45 per hour with an additional forklift allowance of £243.75 per month, including additional nightshift allowance of £365.63 per month. 37.5 hours per week working 5 Nights over 7 including alternate weekends. Working set shifts of 22:00pm - 06:00am.

Working with us has its rewards

• Proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100's on High-street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest-free loans.
• Enjoy access to our free onsite gym, helping you stay energised and at your best every day.
• Health Shield, claim cashback on dental, optical and wellness treatments to support your health and wellbeing.

What you’ll need to have

• Previous warehouse and MHE experience is preferred but not essential, all you will need is the motivation to make things happen where tasks move quickly.
• The ability to stay on top of things—quick to prioritise, organised, and always tuned in to the little details that make a big difference.
• Be able to manage your own workload and stay motivated, ready to contribute both solo and with our team.
• Due to health and safety regulations all applicants must be over the age of 18.

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Receiving goods with accuracy, picking and packing orders, unloading and loading of trailers and keeping accurate records of stock levels.
• Manual Handling of heavy stock.
• Training will be provided.
• Working with or around heavy machinery, such as, Forklift trucks, counterbalance, pump trucks, to safely and efficiently transport heavy goods within the warehouse.
• Ensure all safety protocols and regulations are followed for a secure environment for our co-workers.

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.

Background checks

• Backgrounds checks must be completed by all successful candidates.
• This role requires: Medical questionnaire