FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
About us
Sainsbury’s stores are fast-paced, community-focused environments where every colleague plays a key role in delivering outstanding value, quality, and service. During the Christmas season—our busiest and most magical time—you’ll be part of a team that helps create joyful shopping experiences for customers both in-store and online. As an Online Assistant, you’ll work behind the scenes to ensure customers receive everything they expect from Sainsbury’s.
Employer: Sainsbury’s
Position: Online Assistant
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Job Type: Part time, 16 hours per week
Work location: Nairn Scotland, UK
What We Offer:
- Market-leading benefits and training
- ‎Nightshift premium of £2.45/hr (between midnight–5am, where applicable)
- ‎10% staff discount after four weeks (increased to 15% on Fridays & Saturdays) at Sainsbury’s, plus discounts at Argos, Tu & Habitat
- ‎Free food and hot drinks for all store colleagues
- ‎Generous holiday entitlement plus maternity and paternity leave
- ‎Pension scheme with 4–7.5% employer match
- ‎Sainsbury’s share schemes
- ‎Shopping discounts on gyms, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers & more
- ‎Wellbeing support, including free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- ‎Potential permanent opportunities after the festive period
Other Benefits:
- A truly inclusive workplace with strong diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives
- ‎Support for carers and colleagues with family needs
- ‎Internal networks that encourage representation and remove workplace barriers
- ‎Mentorship, training, and clear career progression pathways
- ‎Commitment to being a Disability Confident Leader, offering interview opportunities through online assessments
- ‎Reasonable adjustments available throughout the application/interview process
Your Role Will Include:
- Pick and select the best-quality products for online orders
- ‎Provide smart substitutions when items are unavailable
- ‎Use a handset to navigate the store efficiently and complete shops on time
- ‎Support behind the scenes with customer queries, order processing, and loading vans
- ‎Offer outstanding service and proactively assist customers
- ‎Build excellent product and promotional knowledge
- ‎Work flexibly across different areas of the store as needed
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone comfortable with early starts (from 4am) and a high-energy, physical environment
- ‎Friendly, welcoming, and genuinely enthusiastic about helping customers
- ‎Able to work independently and as part of a fast-moving team
- ‎Takes initiative, solves problems, and takes ownership of tasks
- ‎Happy to learn new digital tools and handle shopping containers up to 15KG
- ‎Strong attention to detail, keeping the store clean, organised, and customer-friendly
- ‎Must have the Right to Work in the UK and meet the minimum age requirements
Step into the heart of Christmas with Sainsbury’s and become one of the festive heroes who help deliver joy to families across the UK. If you thrive in a lively environment, love helping people, and want to be part of something truly magical this season, this role is your chance to shine. Bring your energy, your smile, and your commitment—and help us create the best Christmas yet.
Shift hours
The below shift pattern are the times in the week we would like you to be available to work. Your weekly hours will be scheduled 3 weeks in advance within these times
Wednesday: 05:00 – 10:00
Thursday: 05:00 – 10:00
Friday: 05:00 – 10:00
Saturday: 05:00 – 10:00
Sunday: 05:00 – 10:00
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you’re interested in this role, kindly Visit The Official Website and apply now!