Warehouse Assistant/Forklift operator - IKEA

Job description / Role

Warehouse Assistant/Forklift operator - IKEA - Cairo Festival City - Egypt

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.

IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!

* To be responsible for stocks picks from buffer for internal replenishment as per the requirements from sales
* To be responsible for binning to buffer stock which is requested to secure for weekend from external warehouse
* To be very vigilant during picking and binning the stock to reduce the discrepancy and stock loss
* Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods
* To assist in the stocking/merchandising of incoming truck shipment to the sales floor and remaining stocks back to buffer
* Make sure that all empty boxes are removed and the area is ready for customers before store opening
* Need to be reduce the internal handling damages to control the damage cost to achieve the store profit targets

Requirements

To be successful in winning this role, you will be able to demonstrate Job-Specific Skills:

* Forklift driving licence.
* Ability to work continuously overnight.
* This is very physical job and requires that you can lift heavy loads on a daily and weekly basis so a strong physique is required
* Preferred written and verbal English

Behavioural Competencies :

* Interpersonal Skills
* Business Acumen
* Problem Solving
* Confident
* Leadership Skills

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.