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Carts & Loading Associate (Part-Time)

IKEA
Schaumburg, IL Part Time
POSTED ON 11/1/2026 CLOSED ON 11/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carts & Loading Associate (Part-Time) position at IKEA?

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU
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 your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Retail Carts Co-worker ensuring an enjoyable shopping experience for our customers, you will:
- Provide friendly and efficient car loading and/or unloading services while keeping the loading zone clean by clearing away straps, excess carts, and cardboard.
- Ensure that all physical shopping tools, including carts, pencils, yellow bags, maps, and twine, are adequately stocked and maintained throughout the store during business hours.
- Ensure physical shopping tools are filled at closing.
- Monitor the condition of physical and digital shopping tools, report any IT issues, and remove any physical stands or tools that are unsafe.
- Address customer needs, resolve issues independently, escalate matters to a manager when needed.
- Support in other customer service areas such as Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), Exchanges & Returns, Click & Collect as needed.
- When supporting in Full Serve Hand Out (FSHO), provide customers with a simple and efficient handout experience.
- When supporting in Returns, ensure products and equipment are properly staged.
- When supporting Click & Collect, create a positive customer experience by ensuring accurate order handoff.
- Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

Apply now!
JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-time, Hourly Associate, 18
HOURS – From 12 to 19 hours per week (HL1) // Limited Benefits
SHIFTS– Seeking work schedule availability of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a minimum requirement. Work schedules are published one month in advance.

Qualifications
• Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50lbs and walking frequently.
- Working Conditions: Outdoor 50% of the time.



The starting rate/ salary for this position is 17.5 USD

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$16.00 to $19.00
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