Product Quality & Recovery Associate (12-19 hours per week)

IKEA; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

WiselyPay

Parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

Telehealth

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA in Frisco, TX is hiring a part-time Product Recovery Associate to support sustainable product recovery and resale efforts. You will minimize damages, repackage and reassemble items, and price As-Is products to attract customers while ensuring profitability for the store.

The role emphasizes responsible waste management and alignment with IKEA’s sustainability goals, with a focus on teamwork, inclusivity, and delivering a positive customer experience.

Qualifications

• Retail experience required.
• Knowledge of how to assemble and assess IKEA furniture quality.
• Awareness of waste management and sustainability principles.
• Experience in customer- and commercial-oriented environments.

Responsibilities

• Minimize damages and costs for IKEA products.
• Repackage and reassemble products to give them a second life.
• Price and present As-Is products to attract customers while maximizing store results.
• Support store quality work to improve customer perceptions of IKEA products.
• Consider sustainability impact in product recovery decisions.
• Support IKEA culture and inclusivity in daily work.

Skills

Retail experience

Quality furniture knowledge

Waste management knowledge

Customer-oriented business experience

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

Every day, we’re using and wasting more energy and resources than ever before, and this isn’t good news for the planet. At IKEA, we’d like to create more from less. Because we know that when we produce less waste, we’ll be able to leave a cleaner, healthier planet to the generations to come.

As a Product Recovery Associate, contributing to the recovery and sustainability work in the store, you will:

• Contribution in 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.

Together as a team

We are the ones meeting our customers – in our stores, online, in our catalogue and beyond. We have knowledge of the IKEA product range, local markets and customer needs and we constantly find new ways of making real connections with our customers to maximize sales and profitability. Together with thousands of colleagues around the world we’re a diverse team working for the continued global success of the IKEA Concept – a concept that helps millions of customers create a better everyday life!

JOB TYPE: Part-time, Permanent

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: No (Limited)

HOURS: 12 - 20 hours per week. Weekends availability required.

The pay range for this role is $ 17.58-24.83/hr.

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.

Qualifications

Retail experience.

Knowledge of how to build quality IKEA furniture.

Knowledge of waste management and sustainability principles.

Experience working in a customer and commercial-oriented business

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 17.58 USD to 24.83 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.