Warehouse Associate: Fast-Paced Picking & Shipping

Ingka External; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

Tuition discount

Retirement plan

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoes

Telehealth

Dental/vision plans

Medical plan

Inclusive environment

Job summary

IKEA in Baytown, TX is hiring a Warehouse Associate to perform core warehouse processes including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment, and storing with a focus on accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will unload, process, and handle inbound and outbound merchandise safely, identify damages, and support resource planning to meet daily and seasonal demands. Join a lean, team‑oriented environment with benefits for eligible co‑workers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related warehouse experience.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs./30 kg and stand/walk for long periods.
• Fluent in English; local language understood is a plus.
• Warehouse and forklift experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform core warehouse processes including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment, and storing with focus on accuracy and safety.
• Execute daily operations using systems and tools to support efficient workflows and data integrity.
• Unload, process, and handle inbound and outbound merchandise safely, securing goods for movement.
• Identify, document, and remove damages found during handling of merchandise.
• Contribute to goal setting for warehouse operations and support local business plans and improvements.
• Analyze daily and seasonal workload demands to ensure efficient volume handling and resource planning.
• Support high goods availability through timely and precise execution of tasks.
• Follow safety rules and collaborate with colleagues; take on additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

English fluency

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Job description

IKEA in Baytown, TX is hiring a Warehouse Associate to perform core warehouse processes including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment, and storing with a focus on accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will unload, process, and handle inbound and outbound merchandise safely, identify damages, and support resource planning to meet daily and seasonal demands. Join a lean, team‑oriented environment with benefits for eligible co‑workers.