Job description
If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
There’s a lot going on behind the scenes at Argos to make sure thousands of products are right where they need to be, ready for our customers. As a Stock Assistant you could be helping to make that happen. You’ll be putting away deliveries and picking stock for customers, always with a drive to provide the best service possible so our customers come back to us again and again.
Most of our roles work part-time with a variety of shifts across the stores' opening hours, including weekdays and weekends. You’ll have your guaranteed part-time hours every week and there may be overtime opportunities.
It’s helpful but not necessary to have previous experience to work for us. What we really want to see is great attention to detail and a focus on making sure everything is perfect for our customers’ orders.
You’re also part of a multi-brand, multi-channel retailer that prioritises colleague development so this role could propel your career within one of our brands.
Sainsbury's will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please visit: https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school
Alongside a market leading rate of pay, we also offer a great range of benefits for all our colleagues:
- Discount card – provided after 4 weeks and gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat. Throughout the year we regularly increase discount at Sainsbury’s and Argos to 15% as an additional benefit.
- Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work.
- Family leave – generous maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – Sainsbury’s will match between 4-7% of your pension contributions.
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – allowing you to save directly from your pay to buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices and the option to buy shares each time you are paid to build up an investment.
- Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing emotional support, practical information and guidance on a wide range of topics, such as legal information, financial information and short-term counselling.
- Colleague networks – a range of internal networks that create an environment where every single colleague can be themselves and fulfil their potential.
- Cycle to work scheme – hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance.
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.