Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known supermarket chain in Alnwick seeks a Trading Assistant for part-time work. You'll help replenish shelves, serve customers, and check product dates in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, able to work independently, and team-oriented. Night shifts are required with competitive pay and additional benefits including discounts and well-being support. This role is vital in providing excellent customer experience.

Benefits

Nightshift premium of £2.45 per hour

10% discount after 4 weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse and replenish shelves.
• Serve customers and assist in-store.
• Check dates of fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support deliveries as needed.
• Make product recommendations.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Customer service

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Job description

Rate: £12.60 per hour

Location: Alnwick Store, Alnwick, NE66 2JH

Hours: Part time, 27.75 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed–Term Assignment

Closing date: 02 January 2026

Shift hours

Thursday: 21:00 – 07:00

Friday: 21:00 – 07:00

Saturday: 21:00 – 07:00

Working in our stores

Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As a Trading Assistant you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures stores are set up brilliantly for customers.

Eligibility

• Minimum age: 18
• Right to work in the UK

What you’ll be doing

• Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) and replenish shelves.
• Serve customers, answer questions and offer help when the store is open.
• Check date of fresh produce and grocery products.
• Assist across the store and support deliveries as needed.
• Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to make recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment and able to thrive both independently and in a team.
• Friendly, welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Owns tasks, uses initiative to solve problems.
• Prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store; willing to learn & develop.
• Comfortable using digital tools and technology.
• Attention to detail: keeps store clean and clutter‑free to create best shopping experience.

Working for us has great rewards

• Nightshift premium: £2.45 per hour between midnight–5 am.
• Discount card: 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, Habitat after 4 weeks; 15 % on Fridays and Saturdays; 15 % off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity & paternity leave.
• Pension: match 4–7.5 % of contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy shares at discount.
• Shopping discounts: on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, etc.
• Wellbeing support: free access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note that vacancies may close quickly; encourage early application.

We are an inclusive place to work and shop. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, internal networks for representation, and development opportunities. As a Disability Confident Leader we provide online assessment for interview opportunities. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments needed during application or interview.