Trading Assistant - Shift in Cornwall

Rate: £13.23 per hour

Location: Truro Store, Truro, TR1 3XL

Hours: Part time, 18.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: Retail

Closing date: 30 April 2026

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 the type of goods (alcohol, etc.) 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 them with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Checking dates on 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 helpful recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment, often solo but also thrives as 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.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always creating the best shopping experience for customers.

Working for us has great rewards:

• Nightshift premium – additional £2.45 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays; 15% off at Argos on each pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4 % and 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 – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.