Warehouse Assistant

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Warehousing · Logistics Management

In short

IKEA Southampton is hiring Warehouse Assistants for their Fulfilment team. This part-time, on-site role involves manual handling of stock and working with machinery. The position offers £13.45 per hour with potential night shift allowance and various benefits including discounts and life assurance.

Responsibilities

Manual handling of heavy stock.
Working with or around heavy machinery, such as Forklift trucks, counterbalance, pump trucks, to safely and efficiently transport heavy goods within the warehouse.
Ensure all safety protocols and regulations are followed for a secure environment for both our customers and co-workers.

Requirements

Previous warehouse experience is beneficial but not essential.
Enthusiasm to thrive in an active workplace.
Ability to prioritise and organise your workload swiftly and with attention to detail.
Ability to work with IT systems to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Prepared to initiate tasks on your own initiative and to participate productively in group efforts.
18 years of age or older.
Comfortable with manual handling.

Benefits

Start Date of employment will be the 25th October 2026.
£13.45 per hour.
Various contract sizes and shift patterns from 12 - 24 hours per week.
All working 3 out of 4 weekends.
Nightshift allowance of £2.25 per hour will be paid for any hours worked between 4am-10am.
15% IKEA discount & discount portal.
Life Assurance of 4 times your pay.
Enhanced statutory pension contributions.
Interest free loans.
Given Day - Additional days’ paid leave.
LinkedIn Learning & Rosetta Stone subscriptions.

Skills

manual handlingforklift trucksIT systems

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About IKEA

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business…

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