Trading Assistant - Shift

Location:

East Grinstead Store, Brooklands Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1DD

Rate: £13.23 per hour

Hours:

27:45 per week (Full time, Permanent)

• Tuesday: 21:00 - 07:00
• Friday: 21:00 - 07:00
• Sunday: 21:00 - 07:00

Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As a Trading Assistant, 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.

• The minimum application age for this role is 18.
• Right to work eligibility in the UK is required.

• Collect 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 fully stocked.
• Serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required.
• Build knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.

• Enjoy working overnight in a fast‐paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thrive as part of a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Take responsibility for owning tasks and use initiative to solve problems.
• Prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard; fully trained in a variety of skills so you can learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable 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 customers.

• Night shift premium – an additional £2.45 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu & Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided to colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we 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 an Employee Assistance Programme.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We provide enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers, and offer mentorship, training and career progression pathways. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please let us know if a reasonable adjustment is required during the application or interview stages.