Sustainable Furniture Quality & Assembly Technician

IKEA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA Norfolk is seeking a Product Recovery Associate to help minimize damages, repack and reassemble products, and present As-Is items with strong pricing that attracts customers while protecting store results. You will support quality work and sustainability goals across the store.

You will join a diverse team dedicated to delivering great value, responsible for reducing waste and improving customers' perception of IKEA products, while maintaining open availability across the week.

Qualifications

• Retail experience.
• Knowledge of how to build quality IKEA furniture.
• Knowledge of waste management and sustainability principles.
• Experience working in a customer and commercial-oriented business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to minimizing all internal damages or other costs related to IKEA products.
• Take necessary action on products to give them a second chance, such as repackaging and assembly.
• Present IKEA products in As-Is using a strong commercial expression, selling these products with pride and setting relevant prices that are attractive to customers yet still generate the best results for the store.
• Support the quality work in the store in order to constantly improve customers' quality perception of IKEA products.
• Always consider the sustainability impact when deciding when and how to recover products.
• Contribute to an environment where IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

Skills

Retail experience

Furniture assembly

Waste management knowledge

Customer-oriented

Job description

IKEA Norfolk is seeking a Product Recovery Associate to help minimize damages, repack and reassemble products, and present As-Is items with strong pricing that attracts customers while protecting store results. You will support quality work and sustainability goals across the store.

You will join a diverse team dedicated to delivering great value, responsible for reducing waste and improving customers' perception of IKEA products, while maintaining open availability across the week.