Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury's; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nightshift Trading Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves working overnight in a fast-paced environment, ensuring shelves are stocked and clean while providing excellent customer service. Colleagues will enjoy a supportive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and a range of market-leading benefits. If you thrive in a high-energy setting and are passionate about helping others, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enjoys working overnight in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Friendly and enthusiastic about helping customers.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock and replenishing items across the store.
• Serving customers efficiently and assisting with questions.
• Maintaining a clean and clutter-free store.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy, and well-presented
• Serving customers efficiently when the store is open, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
• Assisting across the store as needed and supporting deliveries
• Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Enjoys working overnight in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment, whether alone or as part of a team
• Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers
• Responsible, proactive, and able to solve problems independently
• Flexible and willing to work across the store to a high standard, with opportunities to learn new skills
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology
• Detail-oriented, maintaining a clean and clutter-free store to enhance the shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards:

We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training, including:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks – provided in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that vacancies may close quickly; we encourage early applications.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer, where every colleague can succeed and every customer feels welcome. We offer support for families and carers, resources for understanding roles, and internal networks to promote diversity and remove barriers. We provide development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways, and celebrate diversity through various initiatives. Learn more about our commitment here.

If you require reasonable adjustments during application or interview, please inform us, and we will support you.

Responsibilities:

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced, 24/7 environments where food is our passion. They serve as vital community hubs, offering value, quality, and service. As a Nightshift Trading Assistant, you’ll work overnight to ensure our stores are prepared to serve customers effectively.

Eligibility:

• The minimum age for this role is 18, due to working hours and handling goods like alcohol.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.