Warehouse Operations Co-worker

IKEA Canada is expanding in the Hamilton area, and we're building up our Fulfilment Operations Team for our new Customer Distribution Centre.

This exciting opportunity allows you to be part of a new operation from the ground up, helping ensure products are received, stored, picked, and delivered efficiently to customers. As a member of our Fulfilment Operations team, you'll play a key role in creating a seamless customer experience while supporting the growth of IKEA's omnichannel business across the region.

• Demonstrated experience operating warehouse and material-handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Reach Truck and Counterbalance forklift experience is considered a strong asset.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused omnichannel retail environment.

• Proven ability to follow operational procedures, action plans, and established work methods while delivering consistent results.

• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and take initiative in a dynamic environment.

A day in your life with us

As a Fulfilment Operations Co-worker, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for receiving, replenishing, picking, and preparing customer orders with accuracy and efficiency. By working together and putting safety and quality first, you will help ensure every product reaches our customers on time, contributing to an exceptional IKEA experience.

• Perform effectively the core and support processes in the assigned area of responsibility, using the available systems and tools that support efficient operations and data integrity.

• Contribute to the highest goods availability through accurate and on-time execution of the assigned fulfilment unit operations area of responsibility.

• Commit to all IKEA health, safety and security rules and business requirements within the area of responsibility and actively help colleagues to prevent any incidents involving co-workers, customers, equipment, building and IKEA products.

• Ensure optimized daily fulfilment unit operations within the assigned area of responsibility by working in a lean, simple and cost-conscious way, applying and sharing good examples.

About this work area

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!

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That's why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)

• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options

• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)

• Parental leave

• Bereavement leave

• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Fulfilment Operations Co-worker.