MERRIAM, Kan. — The newest home furnishing story in the Kansas City area is now accepting applications.
IKEA has nearly 300 positions available, in a variety of departments including: home furnishings sales, interior design, customer service, safety and security, cashier, facility management, receiving, stock replenishment and warehouse. IKEA will also offer approximately 60 food service opportunities in its restaurant, Swedish Foodmarket, Cafe Bistro and coworker cafeteria.
In a statement IKEA said it draws from Swedish heritage and is committed to a flexible workplace that provides opportunities to people from all life situations. If an employee needs to take time off to find a nursing home for an aging parent, to be
home with children or have flexible scheduling to best juggle caring for a newborn,
one can do so without worrying about risking one’s career.
IKEA offers family friendly initiatives and diverse workplace benefits including full
medical/dental insurance to coworkers working 20 hours or more per week with
eligibility for domestic partners and children. Other benefits include: vacation, paid
maternity/paternity leave and paid time off for child adoption, tuition assistance, a
bonus program, 401(k) matching, a pension plan, professional development, training
and mentoring programs, free uniforms, and – of course – a discount on IKEA.
IKEA will open its Kansas City-area store in the fall of 2014. The store is located at the intersection of I-35 and Johnson Drive in Merriam, Kan.
Candidates interested in applying may do so online at IKEA-USA.com. Those without access to a computer are encouraged to visit a local library for online computer access.