IKEA seeks 350 to work in Draper

IKEA is looking for 350 good people.

The wildly popular home furnishings retailer said Tuesday it has launched an employee recruitment program for its Draper store, which is slated to open next year.

"Things are proceeding on schedule, and we are still looking forward to opening the store in spring 2007," said IKEA spokesman Joseph Roth.

Workers have laid the foundation and are in the process of raising the walls and framing the second floor of the 310,000-square-foot store, Roth said.

The store is located on 22.5 acres along Pony Express Drive at the northwest corner of I-15 and Bangerter Highway.

While construction on the store proceeds, Roth said a variety of leadership positions are available. Later, the company will begin accepting applications for positions in sales, interior decoration, customer service, safety and security, cashiers, maintenance, goods receiving and stocking, warehouse work and food service, he said.

Information is available on the company's Web site, www.IKEA-usa.com, listing the positions available and when the company will begin accepting applications. Candidates also may submit their applications via the Web site, Roth said.

IKEA provides full medical/dental insurance to employees who work 20 hours or more per week. Other benefits include vacation time, paid maternity/paternity leave, paid time off for child adoption, tuition assistance, 401(k) retirement contribution matches and discounts on IKEA merchandise.

The Draper store will be IKEA's first in the Intermountain West and its 30th in the United States.

Founded in 1934 in Sweden, IKEA has more than 240 stores in 34 countries, employing 90,000 people worldwide.

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