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Product Recovery & Quality Co-Worker

United States, Bolingbrook, Illinois Employment contract 17.24 - 19.83 USD / Hour · Job Posted November 18, 2025
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Job Description

Product Recovery & Quality Co-Worker position at IKEA focusing on sustainability, product recovery, and quality improvement. The role involves minimizing waste, recovering products for resale, and supporting quality initiatives while embracing IKEA's culture and diversity values.

Job Responsibility

  • Contribution in minimizing all internal damages or other costs related to IKEA products
  • Take necessary 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
  • Support the quality work in the store in order to constantly improve customers' quality perception of IKEA products
  • Always 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 that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers

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

What we offer

  • Medical and Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Meal deal
  • Store discounts
  • Autism coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Education assistance
  • 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
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