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Customer Assistant - Nights

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Description

We are seeking a Customer Assistant to join our team in Ely, Cambridgeshire, on a fixed-term assignment. As a Customer Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our store is ready for customers, providing excellent customer service, and supporting your colleagues.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare the store for the day ahead by restocking shelves and ensuring the workspace is tidy
  • Collect and move stock safely from the warehouse to the shopfloor
  • Work across different parts of the store, including chilled and frozen areas
  • Use equipment, handsets, and digital systems to complete tasks accurately and safely
  • Provide excellent customer service and support colleagues when needed

Requirements:

  • Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for delivering excellent customer service
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding role with energy and resilience
  • Committed team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible and willing to work across the store and take on new challenges
  • Open to learning and developing new skills

Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly rate with a nightshift premium of £2.45 per hour worked between midnight and 5am
  • Discount card offering 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday
  • Holiday entitlement based on hours worked
  • Enhanced Family Leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Pension and life cover, with a matching pension contribution of 4-7.5%
  • Other retail savings and discounts on eating out, holidays, and at other retailers

Working Conditions:

  • Fixed-term assignment with 37 contract hours per week
  • Availability required from 22:00 to 08:00, Monday to Sunday
  • Must have the right to work in the UK and be 18 years or older

Skills

Required

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