Furniture Assembly Specialist - Sustainable Solutions

IKEA; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Early wages with WiselyPay

Parental leave

Tuition discount

Retirement plans

Bonus plan

Employee discount

Meal deals

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety footwear reimbursement

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA in Hicksville, NY is seeking a part-time associate to support store operations with a focus on product recovery and repurposing. The role involves repackaging, assembling, and presenting As-Is products with strong price/value messaging to maximize store sales and sustainability impact.

The position is 12-20 hours per week, with availability on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. The role offers health benefits and employee discounts along with a supportive, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of how to assemble IKEA furniture.
• Knowledge of waste management and sustainability principles. Be able to inspect article items and determine what's the best way to recover and keep it going to landfill.
• Attention to detail while multi-tasking is a must.
• Ability and flexibility to shift focus easily.
• Medium to high level of technology savviness using multiple systems in handheld devices, as well as computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Ability to self-start and have good and quick decision making.
• Experience working in a customer and commercial-oriented business.
• Must be able/comfortable to lift, push, and pull heavy objects up to 50-75lbs. or more.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to minimizing all internal damages or other costs related to IKEA products.
• Take necessary action on products to give them a second chance, such as repackaging and assembly.
• Present IKEA products in As-Is using a strong commercial expression, selling these products with pride and setting relevant prices that are attractive to customers yet still generate the best results for the store.
• Support the quality work in the store in order to constantly improve customers' quality perception of IKEA products.
• Always consider the sustainability impact when deciding when and how to recover products.
• Contribute to an environment where IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Skills

Retail experience

Furniture assembly

Waste management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tech savviness

Microsoft Excel

Customer oriented

Tools

Handheld devices

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IKEA in Hicksville, NY is seeking a part-time associate to support store operations with a focus on product recovery and repurposing. The role involves repackaging, assembling, and presenting As-Is products with strong price/value messaging to maximize store sales and sustainability impact.

The position is 12-20 hours per week, with availability on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. The role offers health benefits and employee discounts along with a supportive, inclusive team culture.