Recovery Associate (Sun-Wed 4pm-2:30am)

IKEA; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off, holiday ands

WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two

Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount, meal deal, and ref

Pet insurance program

Education assistance and learningpro-

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans (must work min.

A fun and inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA in Joliet, IL is seeking a dedicated associate for a recovery and warehouse support role. You will help manage damaged goods, verify issues, and safely operate related machinery to ensure smooth product recovery and safe flow of goods. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and adherence to standards.

Join a team focused on efficiency, teamwork, and a positive work culture within IKEA’s operations. This full-time position offers benefits and opportunities for growth while serving the many

Qualifications

• Experience operating material handling equipment.
• Proficient with standard computer tools.
• Good hand tools skills and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Continuously respond to identified damages in ways that create advantages, minimize costs, and sustain product quality.
• Support operational efforts by verifying detected product damages.
• Safely operate machinery and tools associated with product recovery processes.
• Ensure safe and productive flow of goods in the assigned recovery areas.
• Complete all recovery actions in accordance with IKEA Standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Material handling equipment experience

Computer proficiency

Hand tools

Communication skills

Job description

Why we will love you

You care about making a positive impact in the world. A warehouse job at IKEA is so much more than moving things from A to B. 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.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Continuously respond to identified damages in ways that create advantages, minimize costs, and sustain product quality.
• Support operational efforts by verifying detected product damages.
• Safely operate machinery and tools associated with product recovery processes.
• Ensure safe and productive flow of goods in the assigned recovery areas.
• Complete all recovery actions in accordance with IKEA Standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Contribute to an environment where IKEA culture is strong and embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Together as a team

We're the team behind the scenes that make the IKEA products available to the many people. As a diverse mix of co-workers we use our supply process expertise to balance range and space capacity with forecasting and ordering to provide customers with high availability while minimizing costs. If you've wondered who's responsible for finding effective and efficient ways of picking up the products for our customers, that's us. We're passionate about working together to improve the customer experience at IKEA!

JOB TYPE: Full time

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes

HOURS: Sun-Wed 4pm-2:30 am

The pay for this role is $21.44

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

Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous material handling equipment experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Skilled with hand tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs./30kgs ergonomically. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Willing to be certified on counterbalance and reach truck.

The starting rate/ salary for this position is 21.44 USD