Customer Assistant - Nights

About the role

Sainsbury's is hiring a part-time Customer Assistant for its Princes Street store in Edinburgh (EH2 2AN) to work nights. The role is permanent, at 18.5 hours per week, with shifts planned within the availability window shown and shared three weeks in advance. The advertised rate is £13.23 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Fill shelves and get the store ready for the day ahead, working steadily through the night
• Keep the workspace tidy and the aisles clean and presentable for customers the next day
• Move stock safely from the warehouse to the shopfloor, including heavy equipment and containers
• Work across different parts of the store, which may include chilled and frozen areas
• Use equipment, handsets and digital systems accurately and safely
• Help in other areas when needed, such as picking online orders or serving customers at checkouts once trained and confident

Required profile

• Right to work in the UK
• Aged 18 or over, because the role involves handling goods such as alcohol
• Resilience and a hands-on approach to working nights in a physically demanding role
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is open to learning new digital tools

What we offer

• Nightshift premium of £2.45 extra per hour worked between midnight and 5am (where applicable)
• 10% discount card at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu and Habitat, rising to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays
• Holiday entitlement based on hours worked, enhanced family leave and career support
• Pension matched 4-7.5% and life cover matched up to 6x
• Share schemes, discounts on eating out and holidays, and physical and mental wellbeing support