Trading Assistant - Shift

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

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain seeks a Trading Assistant for the festive season in Gillingham. This part-time role involves stocking products, assisting customers, and maintaining store presentation. Successful candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong customer service skills. Enjoy competitive pay of £12.60 per hour plus nightshift premiums and other benefits.

Benefits

Nightshift premium

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Discounted share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum application age is 18 due to working hours.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock from the warehouse and replenishing items.
• Serving customers and answering questions.
• Checking dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Supporting with deliveries and store tasks as needed.
• Building knowledge about products and services.

Skills

Working in a fast-paced environment

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Initiative and problem-solving

Job description

Rate: £12.60 per hour
Location: Hempstead Valley Store, Gillingham, ME7 3PB
Hours: Part time, 18.30 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed‑Term Assignment
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 20 November 2025
Requisition ID: 400035353

Shift hours
Night shift: 21:00 – 07:00

Working in our stores this Christmas

Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, bring your energy to this season and help us create the best Christmas experience for our customers. Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are the same, especially during the busiest and most magical time of year. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be a Christmas Champion ensuring our stores are set up brilliantly to meet what customers expect from Sainsbury’s.

Eligibility

• The minimum application age is 18, due to the working hours and the type of goods (e.g., alcohol) you may be required to handle.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

What you’ll be doing

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and well presented.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Checking dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Enjoys working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Owns tasks, takes responsibility and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard; fully trained in a variety of skills and eager to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, and always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market‑leading benefits and training:

• Nightshift premium – an additional £2.45 per hour for work between midnight and 5 am where applicable.
• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15 % off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15 % off at Argos on each pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match 4‑7.5 % of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support – free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

While many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available – please check the contract type and scheduled hours before applying to ensure the role suits you.

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. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers, provide resources to help colleagues understand and support their role, and maintain internal colleague networks to ensure true representation and remove barriers.

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.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will be offered an interview through an online assessment that prioritises those who achieve the highest score and most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

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