Customer Team Member

Co-op; Stanley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

30% discount on Co‑op products in‑st

Pension scheme with employer contribu

31 days holiday

GP access 24/7

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Co-op is hiring a Customer Team Member for our Stanley store. You’ll work on the shop floor and tills, helping customers, stocking shelves, and supporting daily store operations with a friendly, can-do attitude.

Shifts are varied, including early mornings, afternoons and late evenings, with at least one weekend shift. The role offers full training, a permanent part-time contract and an hourly rate of £13.04, plus regular overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer service.
• The ability to work flexibly across a number of shifts and as part of a team.
• An interest in retail and working in a busy store environment (experience not essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and thoughtful service to customers and assist with store operations.
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly.
• Operate tills and handle stock on the shop floor, pricing and stock checks.
• Promote Co‑op Membership and support your local community.
• Help keep shelves stocked and maintain store standards for safety and legality.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Flexible shifts

Retail environment

Job description

Customer Team Member

Location: 62-66 Lake Lock Road Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS

Pay: £13.04 per hour

Contract: 12 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, part time

Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (store opening 6:30am), afternoons, late evenings (store closing 10pm) including at least 1 weekend shift, to be discussed at interview.

Full, paid training provided

We’re looking for Customer Team Members to join our team at Co‑op, join us and play a key role in delivering friendly, helpful service in your local Co‑op store.

As a Customer Team Member, you’ll work as part of a friendly team in a fast‑moving Co‑op store, helping deliver essential services to your community every day. Depending on your store, this could involve working in our post office, or bakery, or helping with online services by picking and packing orders for home delivery. Whatever the day brings, you'll play a key role in making life easier for our customers.

Why this job matters:

You’ll help keep our shelves stocked and support sales, making sure customers can find what they need. You’ll be a familiar face in the community, getting to know your customers and helping us stay connected with local and national charities. Plus, you’ll promote Co‑op membership, helping more customers enjoy the benefits of our unique business.

What you'll do:

• Support the day-to-day running of the store by delivering friendly and thoughtful service, helping to put things right when needed
• Work with your team to keep the store running smoothly
• Work hands‑on on the shop floor and tills, and contribute to daily operations to create a great shopping experience
• Help maintain store performance by keeping shelves stocked and checking prices, dates, and stock accuracy
• Make sure the store safe and legal – keep the shelves stocked and make sure prices, dates, and temperatures are all as they should be
• Promote Co‑op Membership and support your local community

What you'll bring:

• A genuine passion for helping people and delivering great customer service
• The ability to work flexibly across a number of shifts and as part of a team
• An interest in retail and working in a busy store environment (experience not essential)

Why Co‑op?

At Co‑op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• Full training and career development resources
• 30% discount on all Co‑op products in-store
• Flexible access to your pay as you earn it
• A pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions
• 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata for part time colleagues)
• 24/7 access to GP appointments, and colleague support programme
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Market‑leading policies to help you through life's big moments

A place you'll belong:

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.