Trading Assistant - Shift

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

Job summary

A retail company in Reading is seeking a Nightshift Trading Assistant to manage stock and support customers overnight. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be at least 18 years old, and possess strong problem-solving skills. The role includes collecting stock, checking dates, and ensuring high customer service standards. Competitive pay with additional night shift premiums and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Nightshift premium

10-15% discount at Sainsbury's

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum application age is 18 due to working hours and goods.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages.
• Serve customers and answer questions when the store is open.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support with deliveries as required.
• Build knowledge about products and services.

Skills

Happy working overnight

Friendly and welcoming

Problem-solving initiative

Attention to detail

Job description

Rate and Location

Rate: £12.60 per hour

Location: Calcot Store, Reading, RG31 7SA

Hours: Part time, 18 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment

Business area: Retail

Closing date: 04 October 2025

Requisition ID: 400021860

Shift hours

2x shifts- 21:00-01:30; 1x shift- 23:30-07:30

Late shift: 21:00 - 01:30

Night shift: 23:30 - 07:30

Working in our stores

Our stores are fast-paced environments that work around the clock and where food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As one of our Nightshift Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient working through the night to ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

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

Eligibility:

• The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (alcohol, etc) that 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 15KG) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping our shelves clean, tidy and full of well-presented products
• Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Happy working overnight in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, often on your own but also thrive in being part of a team
• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, 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 to reflect that:

• Nightshift premium - in addition to the advertised hourly rate, a further £2.45 nightshift premium is paid for every hour worked between midnight - 5am (where applicable).
• 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.