Carts Attendant

IKEA USA; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Co-worker discount

Education assistance

Dental and vision plans

Job summary

IKEA USA is hiring a part-time Retail Carts Co-worker in Paramus, NJ to help create a friendly, efficient shopping experience. You will load and unload carts, stock tools, and support returns, exchanges, and click-and-collect as needed.

You will join a diverse team focused on customer service, safety, and smooth operations. The role emphasizes reliability for weekend and weekday shifts, with pay at $19.50 per hour and a comprehensive benefits menu for eligible co-workers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide loading/unloading services and keep the loading zone clean.
• Ensure carts and shopping tools are stocked and maintained.
• Support in other customer service areas such as Exchanges & Returns, and Click & Collect as needed.
• Create a positive customer experience by ensuring accurate order handoff and friendly service.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Physical fitness

Job description

Why we will love you

You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

What you'll be doing day to day

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 tools 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, escalat…
• 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.

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!

Qualifications

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

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-timeJOB LOCATION - IKEA Paramus, NJBENEFITS ELIGIBLE? YesHOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must be able to work some weekdays and weeknights, and must have completely open working availability Fridays and Saturdays between the hours of 9:30AM to 10:30PM.The hourly pay rate for this role is $19.50At 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 timeWiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days earlyPaid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)KinderCare tuition discount Retirement and bonus plansCo-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonusPet insurance programEducation assistance and learning programsSafety shoe reimbursement24/7 telehealth visitsDental and vision plansMedical and Rxplans (Must work minimum of 20 hours per week)A fun and inclusive work environment!