Customer Assistant (Night Shift)

Lidl GB; Bedford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount 10%

Enhanced family leave

Contributory pension

Long service awards

Holiday 30-35 days

Job summary

Lidl GB is hiring a Customer Assistant to join the store team in Bedford. You will help ensure the store is clean, well-stocked, and ready for customers, including overnight deliveries and shifts.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate with extra pay for night shifts and bank holidays, plus a generous benefits package to support well-being and family life, with opportunities to grow within Lidl.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail when working quickly.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-motivation to work hard and contribute to store success.

Responsibilities

• Unpack deliveries through the night during the week and weekends.
• Keep access areas clear for drivers.
• Maintain store cleanliness on floor and behind the scenes.
• Organise areas for promotions and offers.
• Conduct regular freshness checks and rotate stock.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Night shifts (desirable)

Job description

Summary

Summary £13.45- £14.45 per hour | 20 - 35 hour contract | Night shifts | Interviews to be held on the 17th and 18th of September 2026 | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re collaborative, determined and we all pitch in to help each other out.

Just like you.

As a Lidl Customer Assistant, you’ll work together as a retail team to make sure we maintain our high standards day after day, night after night. From taking responsibility for the cleanliness of the store, to making sure it’s well-stocked for our customers. This isn’t just stacking shelves. This is feeding families. You’ll also reap the rewards of your hard work putting a shift in so that the store is ready before the doors even open.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we'll make sure you have quality retail training and real opportunities to build your career.

What you'll do

• Precisely unpack deliveries through the night during the week and weekends
• Make sure all access areas are clear for our drivers
• Keep the store spick and span – both on the shop floor and behind the scenes
• Help organise specific areas for promotions and special offers
• Independently carry out regular freshness checks and make sure our stock is fully rotated

What you'll need

• Knowledge or experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Good attention to detail when working quickly
• The ability to react positively to changing priorities
• Self-motivation to work hard and do everything to the best of your ability
• The drive to work hard and contribute to the success of your store
• Ideally, previous experience working night shifts

What you'll receive

• 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Plus more of the perks you deserve

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We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.