Warehouse Co-worker - First Shift (20-34 hours per week)

IKEA; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Holiday and sick time

WiselyPay

Paid parental leave

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement plan

Bonus program

Co-worker discount

Meal deal

Referral bonus

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Learning programs

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

IKEA is hiring a Warehouse Co-worker for first shift in a part-time, permanent role. You’ll handle core warehouse tasks including picking, packing, shipping, and receiving, with focus on accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Availability for 5am–3:30pm shift is required and the weekly hours range from 20 to 34. The position pays $19.96 to $28.20 per hour, with benefits including PTO, parental leave, and a coworker discount.

Responsibilities

• Perform core warehouse processes including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment, and storing of goods with a focus on accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Execute daily operations effectively using available systems and tools to support efficient workflows and maintain data integrity.
• Unload, process, and handle inbound and outbound merchandise safely, securing goods for proper movement throughout the distribution center.
• Identify, document, and remove any damages found or caused during handling of merchandise.
• Contribute to goal setting for overall warehouse operations and support implementation of local business plans and improvement projects.
• Analyze daily and seasonal workload demands to ensure efficient volume handling and resource planning.
• Support high goods availability through timely and precise execution of assigned tasks.
• Work in a lean, simple, and cost‑conscious manner, sharing good practices to optimize daily operations.
• Follow all IKEA health, safety, and security rules, actively helping to prevent incidents involving co‑workers, customers, equipment, and products.
• Collaborate with colleagues and take responsibility for additional tasks or projects as assigned.

Job description

Warehouse Co-worker - First Shift (20-34 hours per week)

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

You care about making a positive impact in the world. A warehouse job at IKEA is so much more than moving things from A to B. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share your uniqueness.

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Perform core warehouse processes including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment, and storing of goods with a focus on accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Execute daily operations effectively using available systems and tools to support efficient workflows and maintain data integrity.
• Unload, process, and handle inbound and outbound merchandise safely, securing goods for proper movement throughout the distribution center.
• Identify, document, and remove any damages found or caused during handling of merchandise.
• Contribute to goal setting for overall warehouse operations and support implementation of local business plans and improvement projects.
• Analyze daily and seasonal workload demands to ensure efficient volume handling and resource planning.
• Support high goods availability through timely and precise execution of assigned tasks.
• Work in a lean, simple, and cost‑conscious manner, sharing good practices to optimize daily operations.
• Follow all IKEA health, safety, and security rules, actively helping to prevent incidents involving co‑workers, customers, equipment, and products.
• Collaborate with colleagues and take responsibility for additional tasks or projects as assigned.

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

• Part-time, permenant position
• Benefits eligible: Yes
• Hours: 20-34 hours per week.
• Availability needed: 5am - 3:30pm

The pay range for this role is $ 19.96 - 28.20/hr.

Benefits

• 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 starting rate/ salary for this position is 19.96 USD