Retail Warehouse Worker

IKEA; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay - early wages

Parental leave

Job summary

IKEA in East Palo Alto, CA, seeks a part-time, hourly associate to support fulfillment across sales channels. You will handle inbound goods, inventory accuracy, replenishment, order picking, and movement of products using scanners and IT systems.

The role offers a flexible schedule (20–33 hours/week) with benefits and a comprehensive perks package. Prior forklift or pallet jack certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in high volume warehouse or receiving/replenishment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound goods and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Move product to final selling location (in storage or on the floor in all areas).
• Perform sales space replenishment with flexibility and according to visual merchandising guidance.
• Pick and prepare customer orders within the agreed timeframe to secure an excellent customer experience.
• Handle goods (unloading, transporting, replenishing, stocking in, stocking out, picking, loading).
• Operate scanner equipment and inventory management tools including IT systems.
• Certify all powered mobile equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Inventory management

Teamwork

Tools

Scanner equipment

IT inventory 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.

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

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, Part-time, Hourly Associate

HOURS: From 20-33 hours per week (HL2) // Benefits Eligible

SHIFTS: Fully open work schedule availability including evenings and weekends required; Work schedules are published one month in advance.

DEPT: Outflow // Fulfillment // Full Serve

The hourly pay range for this role is $24.72/hr - $33.19/hr.

• 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

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 7/27/26.

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

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