Rate: £13.23 per hour
Location: Carlisle Store, Carlisle, CA2 5TF
Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 13 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400065238
Shift hours
Friday: 22:00 - 08:00
Saturday: 22:00 - 08:00
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 a Trading Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.
Eligibility
* The minimum application age is 18.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Collect 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.
* Support customers when the store is open, answering questions and proactively offering help.
* Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
* Assist across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required.
* Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague
* Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment, often alone but able to thrive as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard – fully trained in a variety of skills, with opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology for the job.
* Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, and always looking to create the best shopping experience.
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, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday.
* Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension match – we’ll match between 4‑7.5 % of your contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
* Wellbeing support – free access to the Employee Assistance Programme, confidential and covering a wide range of issues.
Inclusivity and support
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and internal networks to ensure true representation and remove barriers.
If you need a reasonable adjustment during the application or interview stage, please let us know and we will support you.
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