Overview
Join to apply for the Trading Assistant - Shift role at Sainsbury's. This role is part of our Nightshift team, working through the night to ensure stores are set up to give customers everything they expect from Sainsbury’s.
In this position you’ll be one of our Nightshift Trading Assistants, working through the night to ensure our stores are set up brilliantly to give customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.
Eligibility
* Minimum application age is 18, due to working hours and type of goods you may be required to handle (e.g., alcohol).
* Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) 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, helping with questions and offering proactive help.
* Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
* Helping across the store and supporting with deliveries as required.
* Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Enjoys working overnight in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, often on your own but also as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Takes responsibility for tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Willing to work flexibly across the store and learn a variety of skills; fully trained to help you learn and grow.
* Comfortable using new digital tools and technology to do your job.
* Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, to create the best shopping experience.
Benefits
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays at Sainsbury’s and 15% off at Argos on every payday.
* Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity/paternity leave.
* Pension – company contributions match between 4-7.5%.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more.
* Wellbeing support – including free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. Our colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families, and support for carers. We provide resources to help understand and support role and team effectiveness. Our internal networks seek to ensure true representation and to remove barriers. We offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events to foster inclusion and respect. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will endeavour to support you.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
Industries
* Retail
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