Retail Carpenter Associate (Part-Time)

IKEA Gruppe; Paramus (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health benefits

Co-worker discount

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Paramus, New Jersey, is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our team part-time. You will help construct and install in-store carpentry, framing, and finish work that supports a strong visual identity and safe, efficient store environments.

Responsibilities include using a range of tools, maintaining quality standards, and collaborating with store operations to meet project deadlines while adhering to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional carpentry-related experience.
• License and/or certification in carpentry preferred (OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 certification)
• Building/framing walls experience is required
• Joinery experience is required
• Painting and wallpaper installation in a professional level on large scale walls experience is required
• Tiling/floor installation experience is required
• Computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel for budgeting/ordering materials is required
• Experience with Drills, Chop Saw/Milter Saw, Table Saw required

Responsibilities

• Constructing, building, and preparing in-store media to secure range presentation and the IKEA visual identity.
• Reducing the environmental footprint by working consciously with resources and materials and maximizing opportunities to recycle and reuse materials.
• Staying up to date and knowledgeable about carpentry trends to increase quality and efficiency

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Budgeting/Excel

Framing walls

Painting/wallpaper

Tiling/floor installation

Drills & saws

Education

OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Drills

Chop Saw

Milter Saw

Table Saw

Excel

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

You’ll help enhance the in-store customer experience by creating a strong visual impression in line with the IKEA brand:

• Constructing, building, and preparing in-store media to secure range presentation and the IKEA visual identity.
• Reducing the environmental footprint by working consciously with resources and materials and maximizing opportunities to recycle and reuse materials.
• Staying up to date and knowledgeable about carpentry trends to increase quality and efficiency.

Together as a team

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

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!

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-Time

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes

HOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must have working availability between the hours of 6:00AM-3:00PM from Mondays to Fridays. (Some weeknights, overnights & weekends shifts are required, depending on the needs of the business, remodels/special projects, etc.)

The hourly pay rate range for this role is $25.06 - $35.40

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 Rxplans (Must work minimum of 20 hours per week)
• A fun and inclusive work environment!

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. 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

• 3-5 years of professional carpentry-related experience
• License and/or certification in carpentry preferred (OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 certification)
• Building/framing walls experience is required
• Joinery experience is required
• Painting and wallpaper installation in a professional level on large scale walls experience is required
• Tiling/floor installation experience is required
• Computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel for budgeting/ordering materials is required
• Experience with Drills, Chop Saw/Milter Saw, Table Saw required

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 25.06 USD to 35.4 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.