Trading Assistant – Shift

Job Description

Rate: £13.23 per hour Location: Livingston Store, Livingston, EH54 6RQ Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week Contract type: Permanent Business area: Retail Closing date: 09 May 2026 Requisition ID: Shift hours

• Thursday: 22:00 – 08:00
• Friday: 22:00 – 08:00
• Saturday: 22:00 – 08:00

Working in our stores

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 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 (alcohol, etc) that 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 shelves clean, tidy and fully stocked.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Happy working overnight in a fast paced, physical and high energy environment, often on their own but also thriving in being part of a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with 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, fully trained in a variety of skills and eager to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do their job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.

Working for us has great rewards

• Nightshift premium – a further £2.45 per hour between midnight and 5 am.
• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks, rising to 15 % on Fridays and Saturdays and 15 % off at Argos on each payday.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – company match between 4 % and 7.5 % of contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gyms, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more.
• Well being support – free access to Employee Assistance Programme.