Retail Warehouse Associate

IKEA; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Co‑worker discount

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Telehealth visits

Job summary

IKEA in Merriam, KS seeks a Warehouse Associate to support order fulfillment and inventory accuracy across channels. You will receive goods, stock shelves, replenish displays, pick customer orders, and operate inventory tools and safety-certified equipment.

Hours are evenings/weekends with a permanent full-time role and a competitive hourly pay. Benefits include PTO, parental leave, discounts, and healthcare options.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in high-volume warehouse or receiving/replenishment.
• Physical demands: lifting, pushing/pulling, and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Certification in at least one power mobile equipment (forklift, electric pallet jack) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at receiving.
• Move product to final selling location (storage or floor).
• Perform replenishment per visual merchandising guidance.
• Pick and prepare customer orders within the agreed timeframe.
• Handle goods including unloading, transporting, stocking in/out, picking.
• Operate scanner equipment and inventory management IT systems.
• Certify powered mobile equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

High volume warehouse

Power equipment cert

Inventory IT systems

Tools

Inventory IT systems

Job description

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

At IKEA, a warehouse job is so much more than moving products from A to B. It’s your chance to make a positive impact, grow your skills, and help create a better everyday life for the many.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

Contributing to the fulfillment of customer orders in different sales channels in the retail store by ensuring an efficiently executed product availability and replenishment process.

• Receiving inbound goods and ensures inventory accuracy at point of receiving.
• Moving product to final selling location (in storage or on the floor in all areas).
• Performing sales space replenishment with flexibility and according to visual merchandising guidance.
• Pick and preparing customer orders within the agreed timeframe to secure an excellent customer experience.
• Handling goods (unloading, transporting, replenishing, stocking in, stocking out, picking, loading).
• Operating scanner equipment and inventory management tools including IT systems
• Certifying all powered mobile equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks

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 wonder 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!

Hours of Operations: 6am-9pm

Job type: Permanent – Full‑Time (benefits eligible)

Hours: 34–40 hrs/week (FT) — limited openings for each

Shift: Retail Environment; must be able to work nights & weekends.

The pay range for this role is $19.96 to $25.45

• 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

• "2 years of experience in high volume warehouse or receiving/replenishment. Requirements
• Physical Demands: Lifting, Pushing/Pulling, Sliding/Transferring and Carrying Occasionally (up to 50lbs)
• Certification in at least one power mobile equipment (forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.) preferred

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 19.96 USD to 25.45 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.