Candidate profile (text) - Default language We're looking for a 'Van Loader' to join our Customer Fulfilment team. You will be crucial to our Last Mile Delivery operation, ensuring our customers receive their orders.
In this role, you will be responsible for loading heavy, flat-packed IKEA items onto delivery vans. In this role you'll be moving between the warehouse and parked vans outdoors in all weather conditions – come rain, snow, or shine! Working either alone or in pairs, you will load vans for your shift, so the ability to work efficiently and to tight deadlines is essential. Your effort directly ensures our customers get their beloved IKEA products on time.
Due to Health & Safety restrictions for the working pattern of this role all applicants must be over the age of 18.
WHAT WE OFFER
- The Start Date of employment will be: 27th June 2026
- Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour.
- Full Time: 39 hours per week working 5 days out of 7 and alternative weekends.
- Part time: 20 hours weekly, working 5 days out of 7 and 3 out of 4 weekends.
- Working hours for this role are 6am to 9pm.
- We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.
WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS
Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs.
- 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on high-street retailers.
- Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest free loans.
- Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave to take at any point during the year, when it's important for you
- Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks
...as well so much more!
Click below for a full list of our benefits:
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
- Ability to prioritise and organise your workload swiftly and with attention to detail.
- Experience in utilising technical equipment to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- You are prepared to act on your own initiative and to participate in group efforts.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
- You will manually handle heavy stock, receiving goods, picking, packing orders and keeping accurate records of stock movements.
- You will break down deliveries into customer orders to be loaded onto vans for last mile delivery.
- Driving the IKEA van to set areas on IKEA premises.
- Working with or around heavy machinery, such as, Forklift trucks, counterbalance, pump trucks, to safely and efficiently transport heavy goods within the warehouse.
- You will keep your area clear following good housekeeping practices, safety protocols and regulations ensuring a secure environment.
- You will be manually handling all of our products ranging from LACK Coffee Tables to flat packed PAX Wardrobes.
WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE
It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us as valued members of the team.
Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
Let us know if you require any adjustments to be made during the interview process as soon as possible.
- Please attach an updated CV with your application so we can get to know you better.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend an interview.
We understand not everyone will be selected, but we promise to keep you informed either way.
We are unable to accept applications via email and encourage you to apply online as soon as possible.
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