Trading Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain seeks a Trading Assistant at its Dronfield Store. This part-time role offers £12.60 per hour with additional nightshift premium. Responsibilities include collecting stock, assisting customers, and maintaining store presentation. Ideal candidates should thrive in a fast-paced and physical environment, with a customer-focused attitude. Benefits include staff discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and wellbeing support. Applications are encouraged as vacancies may close quickly.

Benefits

Nightshift premium (£2.45 per hour)

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 due to working hours and type of goods.
• Right to work eligibility in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse to replenish store items.
• Serve customers and answer their questions.
• Check the quality of fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support with deliveries as required.
• Provide recommendations based on product knowledge.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Dronfield Store, Dronfield, S18 1NW

Rate: £12.60 per hour

Hours: 16 hours per week (part‑time)

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Shift hours

Wednesday: 04:00 - 08:00
Thursday: 04:00 - 08:00
Friday: 04:00 - 08:00
Saturday: 04:00 - 08:00

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 one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

Eligibility

• The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (al etc.) 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 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.
• Data 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 thrives 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.

Benefits

• Nightshift premium – a further £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, 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Application Information

Please note that vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

We are an inclusive place to work and shop, dedicated to ensuring every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. 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 best match the essential criteria.

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