Warehouse Co-worker Sun-Wed 6:30 - 5pm

IKEA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA in Tacoma, WA is seeking a warehouse associate to support daily DC operations, focusing on picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment and storing with the customer in focus.

You will manage inbound and outbound goods, unload and document damages, contribute to team goals, and adapt to seasonal volume changes. Forklift experience is preferred but not required, and safety and reliability are valued in our diverse team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related warehouse experience.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs/30 kgs and stand/walk for long periods.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Reach excellence in picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment and storing with the customer in focus.
• Manage picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment and storing of goods; support with ideas to goals.
• Unload inbound/outbound goods and secure merchandise for safe movement in the DC.
• Contribute to overall warehouse goals and adapt to seasonal workload changes.
• Document damages found or caused on inbound/outbound merchandise and take appropriate action.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Lifting 70 lbs

English fluency

Job description

Why we will love you

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

Reach excellence in the daily running of different parts of the DC Operations by assuming major responsibility for picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment and storing with the customer in focus.

• Manage picking, packing, shipping, receiving, replenishment and storing of the goods. Contribute with ideas and inputs to the agreed goals of the action plan in the daily work.
• Effectively unload and handle inbound/outbound goods. Secure merchandise properly to allow for safe movement through the distribution center.
• Contribute to the overall warehouse operations goals setting, drive the implementation of local business plans/projects and analyze existing workload to secure daily volume handling and meet seasonal fluctuation needs.
• Remove and properly document all damages found or caused on inbound/outbound merchandise.
• Assume responsibility for other tasks and projects assigned, where applicable.

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 wondered 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!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs./30kgs ergonomically. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Fluent in English and local language, both written and spoken.
• Previous warehouse and forklift experience is preferred, but not required.