Retail Product Quality Associate (12-19 Hours/week)
Retail & Consumer Services · Sustainability
In short
As a Retail Product Quality Associate at IKEA in College Park, Maryland, you will focus on product recovery, minimizing damages, and contributing to sustainability efforts. This part-time role involves repackaging, assembly, and presenting "As-Is" products with a strong commercial focus, while supporting the store's quality perception and upholding IKEA's culture and values.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to minimizing internal damages and costs related to IKEA products.
- Take action on products to give them a second chance, such as repackaging and assembly.
- Present IKEA products in As-Is using a strong commercial expression, selling these products with pride and setting relevant prices.
- Support quality work in the store to improve customers' quality perception of IKEA products.
- Consider the sustainability impact when deciding when and how to recover products.
- Contribute to an environment where IKEA culture is a strong and living reality.
Requirements
- Retail experience.
- Knowledge of how to build quality IKEA furniture.
- Knowledge of waste management and sustainability principles.
- Experience working in a customer and commercial-oriented business.
- Must have open availability Monday through Sunday.
Desired Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- 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 min. 20 hrs/wk).
- A fun and inclusive work environment.
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