Job Description
Join Our Team as a Trading Assistant – Shift
If you’re passionate about food and thrive in an overnight team setting, consider the Trading Assistant – Shift role at Sainsbury’s. Our 24-hour operation ensures our stores are ready whenever customers choose to shop.
Key Responsibilities of a Trading Assistant – Shift
- Replenishing stock throughout the store
- Checking dates on fresh produce and grocery items
- Assisting with unloading deliveries
- Ensuring the store is prepared for customers
In the Trading Assistant – Shift position, you’ll be active on your feet, working efficiently, and utilizing technology as part of your role. While you’ll collaborate closely with your team, there will be times you’ll need to work independently and use your initiative during the night.
Why Join Sainsbury’s as a Trading Assistant – Shift?
We are committed to helping every colleague excel and are dedicated to being an inclusive retailer where both customers and colleagues love to be.
Benefits for Trading Assistant – Shift Colleagues
- Nightshift Premium: An additional £2.45 per hour for shifts between midnight and 5 am.
- Discount Card: 10% off shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every payday.
- Complimentary Food and Hot Drinks: Available for colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous Holiday Entitlement: Based on the hours you work.
- Shopping Discounts: Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
- Family Leave: Generous maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension: Sainsbury’s will match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions.
Additional Information for Trading Assistant – Shift Applicants
If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Sainsbury’s recruits individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leaver’s age for your country.