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Retail Warehouse Forklift Operator

IKEA
IKEA Salary
Paramus, NJ Part Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026
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. It’s the stuff in between that makes being a member of our logistics team unique.

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
• Contributing to the fulfillment of customer orders in different sales channels in the retail store by ensuring an efficiently executed product availability and replenishment process.
• Receiving inbound goods and ensures inventory accuracy at point of receiving.
• Moving product to final selling location (in storage or on the floor in all areas).
• Performing sales space replenishment with flexibility and according to visual merchandising guidance.
• Selecting goods for customers, within the agreed time frame, to secure an excellent customer experience.
• Certifying all powered mobile equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Handling goods (unloading, transporting, replenishing, stocking in, stocking out, picking, loading).
• Operating scanner equipment and inventory management tools including IT systems.
• Contributing 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
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!

Apply now!
JOB TYPE – Permanent, Part-Time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes
HOURS – 12-20 hours per week. Must have complete open availability working from Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 7:00AM to 10:30PM

The hourly rate pay range for this role is $23.23-$32.82

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to ​help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

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 minimum of 20 hours per week)
A fun and inclusive work environment!

** Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate will be required to complete and pass background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Qualifications
• 2-3 years of experience in high volume warehouse setting or receiving/replenishment.
• Certification in at least one power mobile equipment (forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.) preferred.



The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 23.23 USD to 32.82 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.

Salary : $23 - $33

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