Night Pack Assistant-Livingston

Smyths Toys; Livingston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary - paid weekly

Performance-related bonuses

Employee Assistance Programme with 
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Store Discount

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Smyths Toys is recruiting Temporary Night Pack Assistants in Livingston, United Kingdom. The role involves restocking the store after closing, keeping shelves tidy and maintaining Smyths Toys' standards for customer readiness.

Typical hours are 10pm–7am, with weekends likely required. This is a temporary contract with pay £12.90/hr for over 21 and £11/hr for under 21, plus a 15% uplift for unsociable hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail is preferred but not mandatory.
• Merchandising experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure and follow instructions.
• Good communicator with a friendly and approachable manner.
• Has basic IT and computer skills.
• Must have proof of right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Typical working hours will be from 10pm to 7am.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the store is replenished to Smyths Toys standards.
• Ensure that the store is kept clean and tidy and shelves are packed down to avoid gaps.
• Prioritise safety for staff and customers and follow manual handling guidelines.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandising

Independence/teamwork

Working under pressure

Communication

Basic IT skills

Right to work in UK

Job description

Requisition ID25699-Posted24/09/2026-UK-Livingston-Retail

Smyths Toys Superstores are recruiting Temporary Night Pack Assistants!

Are you ambitious, hard working, energetic and reliable?

Smyths Toy Superstores is Europe's top toy retailer specialising in toys, software, outdoor and nursery products.

We are currently recruiting Temporary Night Pack Assistants.

The role of a Night Pack Assistant can be fun but also very demanding - we are looking for people who are passionate about detail, flexible with the hours and days that they can work and have the ability to multitask.

Typically, our Night Pack Assistants start work when the Store is closed to customers with the main purpose of restocking the Store to prepare for trading the following day. Weekends are our busiest trading days so it is likely that you will be required to work on these days.

Job Description:

• Typical working hours will be from 10pm to 7am
• Work as part of a team to ensure that the store is replenished to Smyths Toys standards and that these standards are maintained.
• Ensure that the store is kept clean and tidy and that all of the shelves are packed down correctly to avoid gaps.
• Ensuring that safety is always a priority for staff and customers, and adhering to manual handling guidelines.

Person Specification:

• Experience in retail is preferred but not mandatory.
• Merchandising experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Has the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Is able to work under pressure and follow instructions
• Is a good communicator with a friendly and approachable manner
• Has basic IT and computer skills
• Must have proof of right to work in the UK

You may be working Day shifts before transferring to night shift

This is a temporary contract, with a rate of pay of £12.90 per hour for over 21 and £11 per hour for under 21. Premium rates for unsociable hours extra 15% per hour

Job types: fixed term contract

Attractive rates apply for these roles.

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Some of our great benefits:

• Generous annual leave entitlement rising with length of service
• Competitive salary - paid weekly
• Performance related bonuses
• Employee Assistance Programme with discount platform
• Store Discount
• Bike to work scheme

About Smyths Toys

We are one of the largest toy and baby retailers in Europe! We've got over 240 stores in 5 countries - Ireland, the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland. At Smyths our continued success is all down to our team - feel like you want to know more?

We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role. Are you up for the challenge?