Working in our stores: Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.
Eligibility
* The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (alcohol, etc) that you may be required to handle.
* You must have right to work eligibility in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and well-presented.
* Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting them with any questions and proactively offering help.
* Checking dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
* Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.
* Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague
* Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Always prepared to work flexibly across the store to a high standard, with training to develop new skills.
* Comfortable learning new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
* Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.
Benefits
* Nightshift premium – an additional £2.45 per hour worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
* Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TUI and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % discount at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15 % off at Argos every pay day.
* Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – match between 4 % and 7.5 % of your pension contributions.
* Sainsbury’s shares – buy shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
* Well‑being support, including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance.
We are committed to an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident Leader we provide all candidates with an online assessment that prioritises those who best meet the essential criteria, and we offer reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages. If you need any adjustments, please let us know and we will support you.
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