Carts Attendant

IKEA USA; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Co‑worker discount

Paid parental leave

Dental and vision plans

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA USA is seeking a Retail Carts Co‑worker in Columbus, OH to provide friendly loading/unloading services and maintain loading zones. You will stock and care for carts and other shopping tools, assist customers, and support related services such as exchanges and returns.

The role offers up to 20 hours per week with a starting pay of $17.50 per hour and a benefits‑rich environment that supports co‑workers and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and efficient car loading and/or unloading services while keeping the loading zone clean by clearing away straps, excess carts, and cardboard.
• Ensure that all physical shopping tools, including carts, pencils, yellow bags, maps, and twine, are adequately stocked and maintained throughout the store during business hours.
• Ensure physical shopping tool are filled at closing.
• Monitor the condition of physical and digital shopping tools, report any IT issues, and remove any physical stands or tools that are unsafe.
• Address customer needs, resolve issues independently, elevate matters to a manager when needed.
• Support in other customer service areas such as Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), Exchanges & Returns, Click & Collect as needed.
• When supporting in Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), provide customers with a simple and efficient handout experience.
• When supporting in Returns, ensure products and equipment are properly staged.
• When supporting Click & Collect, create a positive customer experience by ensuring accurate order handoff.
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co‑workers and customers

Job description

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50lbs and walking frequently.
• Working Conditions: Outdoor 50% of the time.

As a Retail Carts Co‑worker ensuring an enjoyable shopping experience for our customers, you will:

• Provide friendly and efficient car loading and/or unloading services while keeping the loading zone clean by clearing away straps, excess carts, and cardboard.
• Ensure that all physical shopping tools, including carts, pencils, yellow bags, maps, and twine, are adequately stocked and maintained throughout the store during business hours.
• Ensure physical shopping tool are filled at closing.
• Monitor the condition of physical and digital shopping tools, report any IT issues, and remove any physical stands or tools that are unsafe.
• Address customer needs, resolve issues independently, elevate matters to a manager when needed.
• Support in other customer service areas such as Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), Exchanges & Returns, Click & Collect as needed.
• When supporting in Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), provide customers with a simple and efficient handout experience.
• When supporting in Returns, ensure products and equipment are properly staged.
• When supporting Click & Collect, create a positive customer experience by ensuring accurate order handoff.
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co‑workers and customers

JOB TYPE: Cart Attendant

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Limited

HOURS: up to 20hrs week

Average 3 days a week

The pay for this role is $ 17.50

At IKEA, taking care of our co‑workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co‑workers (part‑time and full‑time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

• Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co‑worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Together as a Team

At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long‑lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right!

Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!