Trading Assistant - Shift
Sainsbury'sOverview
Be Sainsbury's's magic ingredient this Christmas and spread some seasonal cheer as one of Sainsbury's's Trading Assistants in Sainsbury's's night shift team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Stocking shelves
- Date checking products
- Helping unload deliveries
It's a fast-paced role, requiring you to be active, including lifting and moving heavy shopping containers. You will also be working with new technology, and although you'll be part of a close-knit team, you'll need to work independently and use your initiative during night shifts.
Shift Hours
- Wednesday: 02:00 - 08:00
- Thursday: 02:00 - 08:00
- Friday: 02:00 - 08:00
Sainsbury's aim to create a fully inclusive environment where both Sainsbury's's customers and colleagues feel valued. While many positions may be temporary for the festive period, permanent opportunities may also be available.
Benefits
- Nightshift premium: An additional £2.45 per hour worked between midnight - 5am
- Discount card: 10% off shopping at Sainsbury’s after four weeks, increasing to 15% on specific days
- Free food and hot drinks provided
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Family leave: generous maternity and paternity leave
- Pension: Sainsbury’s will match 4-7% of your contributions
- Wellbeing support: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, ensure you meet the age requirements and review the contract type and schedule hours. Join Sainsbury's and be part of an exciting festive team!

J Sainsbury plc, trading as Sainsburys, is a British supermarket and the second-largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a shop in Drury Lane, London, the company was the largest UK retailer of groceries for most of the 20th century.