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Ikea Now Hiring 400 As Summer Opening Nears

Tribune file photo by KATHY MOORE (2007)

More than 100 IKEA employees beat noise makers outside for the store's November 2007 grand opening in Orlando.

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Published: January 6, 2009

Here's a bit of good news for those weary of negative economic reports: Ikea has begun hiring in Tampa.

The Sweden-based furniture and accessories chain has begun recruiting for about 400 non-management positions at its future store, which is under construction along Adamo Drive near Ybor City.

The company already has finished interviews for about 50 management positions, which will bring its total local employment to 450.

Ikea is seeking people in the following areas: home furnishings sales, interior decoration, customer service, safety and security, cashiers, maintenance, goods flow, receiving, warehouse and stock replenishment.

About 75 of the 400 jobs will be available in Ikea's restaurants and its employee cafeteria.

More information is at www.ikea-usa.com. The Web site has a jobs link at the bottom of the home page.

Ikea expects to open its 353,000-square-foot store this summer.

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