Part-Time Product Recovery & Sustainability Associate

IKEA; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

WiselyPay early wages

Parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA Emeryville is hiring a Product Recovery Associate to help minimize waste and maximize value from returned and end-of-life items. In this role you will repackage, reassemble, price as-is items, and support in-store sustainability initiatives while upholding IKEA's inclusive culture.

Part-time permanent role, 12–20 hours per week, pay range $22.00 to $28.65 per hour. Benefits included; background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Retail experience.
• Knowledge of waste management and sustainability principles.
• Knowledge of how to build quality IKEA furniture.
• Experience working in a customer and commercial-oriented business.

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

Sustainability knowledge

Furniture assembly knowledge

Customer-focused

Job description

IKEA Emeryville is hiring a Product Recovery Associate to help minimize waste and maximize value from returned and end-of-life items. In this role you will repackage, reassemble, price as-is items, and support in-store sustainability initiatives while upholding IKEA's inclusive culture.

Part-time permanent role, 12–20 hours per week, pay range $22.00 to $28.65 per hour. Benefits included; background check may be required.