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Sainsbury's

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
  • Plymouth

AI generated summary

  • You should love food and fast-paced work, have attention to detail, be comfortable with tech, able to lift 15kg, and be at least 18 if working shifts outside 6am-11pm.
  • You will pick orders on the shop floor or assist in the warehouse, ensuring product quality, processing orders, managing customer queries, and loading delivery vans while being active and tech-savvy.

Requirements

  • Love food, shopping and fast-paced work?
  • You’ll take pride in doing the right thing for our customers and have a keen attention to detail.
  • It’s important you are also comfortable working with new technology and being active, including lifting and moving shopping containers up to 15kg.
  • If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
  • Sainsbury's will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age.

Responsibilities

  • Love food, shopping and fast-paced work? Joining our team as an Online Assistant could be the role for you! This is a hands-on job that makes our online customer orders happen, from the second they click the order button on our website to the moment their shopping lands on their doorstep.
  • As an Online Assistant you could be on the shop floor picking our customers’ orders, taking real care to select the best quality products and making every effort to give them exactly what they have asked for. Or you could be working in our online warehouse, supporting with customer queries, processing orders through the tills and even working with our online Drivers to load their vans so they’re ready to hit the road on-time.
  • Whichever area you’re working in, you’ll take pride in doing the right thing for our customers and have a keen attention to detail. It’s important you are also comfortable working with new technology and being active, including lifting and moving shopping containers up to 15kg.

FAQs

What is the hourly rate for the Online Assistant position?

The hourly rate for the Online Assistant position is £12.00 per hour.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for this role are part-time, totaling 16 hours per week, with shifts on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 04:00 to 08:00.

Is this position permanent?

Yes, this position is permanent.

Where is the job location?

The job location is at the Paignton Store in Paignton, TQ4 7PE.

Are there any age restrictions for this role?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years of age if the shifts cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include a nightshift premium, discount card after four weeks, free food and hot drinks, generous holiday entitlement, shopping discounts, family leave, pension matching, share schemes, and wellbeing support.

Do I need to have prior experience to apply?

Prior experience is not specified, but a keen attention to detail and comfort with new technology are important for this role.

Will I be required to do physical work in this position?

Yes, the role involves being active, including lifting and moving shopping containers up to 15kg.

Is there any training provided for new employees?

The job description does not specify training details, but the company aims to help new employees be the best they can be.

When does the discount card for shopping kick in?

The discount card is available after four weeks of employment, offering a 10% discount, which increases to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays at Sainsbury's, and on paydays at Argos.

Sainsbury's

Lend a hand, lead an industry, break the mould. Become the best you that you can be, in a role you enjoy.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.