Trading Assistant - Night Shift in Dumfries

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

• Minimum application age is 18, due to working hours and the type of goods (e.g. alcohol) that may be handled.
• Right to work eligibility in the UK is required.

Join our brand new Dumfries Store! We’re thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to become part of our team at our new Dumfries location. With a variety of hours and shifts available, this is your chance to play a key role in delivering exceptional service and creating a welcoming experience for every customer. If you’re passionate, flexible, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Working hours

The weekly hours for this role will be scheduled within an agreed availability pattern of shifts each week. We will schedule your confirmed weekly hours within these times and provide you with three weeks’ notice of your shifts. We will discuss your availability and the hours you can work at interview.

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 full of well‑presented products.
• 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 help provide recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving in a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with a 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 given opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to perform your job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.

Benefits

• Nightshift premium – an extra £2.45 per hour paid 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% discount on Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos on every payday.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – employer 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 – free access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance.

Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. We provide resources to help colleagues understand and support their roles and teams effectively, and our internal networks work to remove barriers that colleagues may face. We offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment that prioritises those who best match the essential criteria for the role. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.