With a summer opening planned, Ikea has begun recruiting workers for its future Columbus, OH, store, opening summer 2017 at the corner of Interstate-71 and Gemini Place in the Polaris Centers of Commerce.
Under construction on 33 acres, the 354,000-square-foot future Ikea Columbus will include one of Ohio’s largest rooftop solar arrays, consistent with the its renewable energy presence at 90% of the company’s locations in the U.S.
Ikea Columbus is seeking to fill a variety of positions including home furnishings sales, interior design/visual merchandising, customer service, safety and security, cashiers, facility management, warehouse receiving, stock replenishment and child play area supervision. The store also will open about 60 foodservice positions in its restaurant, Swedish Foodmarket, Exit Bistro and co-worker cafeteria.