Stock Assistant - Argos

Sainsburys; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK retailer is seeking a Stock Assistant in Downpatrick to ensure products are ready for customers and maintain stockroom quality. This part-time role offers a competitive rate of £12.60 per hour with various employee benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support. Ideal candidates should enjoy a fast-paced environment and have a strong customer service focus.

Benefits

10% discount after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaver age.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK required.
• Flexible hours with part-time shifts.

Responsibilities

• Pick stock quickly for a great shopping experience.
• Keep stock room neat and tidy and help on the shop floor.
• Build knowledge about products to make recommendations.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Eligibility for work in the UK

Job description

Overview

Stock Assistant - Argos Rate: £12.60 per hour

Location: Downpatrick Argos, Downpatrick, BT30 6DR

Hours: Part time, 12 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment

Business area: Argos Retail

Closing date: 04 October 2025

Requisition ID:

Shift hours: 4 shifts on 4 shifts off

Night shift: 19:00 - 07:00

What you’ll be doing

As one of the leading UK digital retailers, Argos provides our customers with outstanding convenience, choice and value across a vast range of products for the moments that matter. As a Stock Assistant you’ll make sure our products are right where they need to be, ready for our customers in store when they visit our stores to shop or collect their online orders.

Eligibility

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• Most roles are part-time working across a variety of shifts, including weekdays and weekends. Your hours will be scheduled to fit around your availability and may vary from week to week.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure our customers have a great shopping experience by picking stock quickly and efficiently to ensure they come back to us again and again
• Keep the stock room neat and tidy, put away deliveries and help out on the shop floor as required
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations

What makes a great Argos Colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team
• Fully trained in a variety of skills to learn and develop, with opportunities to help around the store in other areas if needed
• Embraces using new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free to create the best shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks - provided for Colleagues in all our stores
• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.