Retail Warehouse Associate - Forklift (Full-Time)

IKEA USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday and sick time

Benefits package

Co-worker discount

Parental leave

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Pet insurance program

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA USA is seeking a warehouse associate in New York to contribute to fulfilling customer orders and ensuring product availability across channels. You will manage receiving, put-away, replenishment, and order picking with attention to accuracy and speed.

Responsibilities include operating scanners, maintaining IT inventory systems, and certifying powered equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. The role requires flexibility across 34–40 hours per week and benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• Receiving inbound goods and maintaining inventory accuracy at point of receiving.
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Responsibilities

• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy at receiving.
• Move product to final selling location and replenish shelves.
• Pick and preparing customer orders within the agreed timeframe.
• Operate scanner equipment and inventory IT systems.
• Certify powered equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Scanner/IT systems

Physical stamina

Tools

Scanner devices

IT systems

Forklift equipment

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!

JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-TimeBENEFITS ELIGIBLE? YesHOURS – 34-40 hours/wk.Shift: Must have open availability Monday - Sunday from 7:00AM - 10:30PM for the Outbound operation.The hourly pay range for this position is $23.23 - $32.82.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 timeWiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days earlyPaid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)KinderCare tuition discount Retirement and bonus plansCo-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonusPet insurance programEducation assistance and learning programsSafety shoe reimbursement24/7 telehealth visitsDental and vision plansMedical and Rxplans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)A fun and inclusive work environmentPrevious Forklift driving experience preferred.