<p><strong>Eligibility:</strong><br/>You must be above the school-leaver age in your country School leaving age - GOV.UK<br/>You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK</p> <p><br/><strong>Working in our Depots</strong><br/>Our colleagues are central to our depot operations, where we store, move, and deliver<br/>everything Sainsbury’s sells to make joyful food accessible to everyone. They keep one of the<br/>industry’s biggest product ranges moving. Working quickly and safely, they ensure our<br/>products get to where our colleagues and customers need them, wherever they are. Time and<br/>quality are of the essence, and our amazing teams allow us to deliver both.</p> <p><br/><strong>What You’ll be doing:</strong><br/>• Accurately pick and assemble products across the warehouse, ensuring they are ready<br/>for our fleet of drivers to deliver to stores.<br/>• Handle a variety of items, from fresh fruit to washing machines, with care and<br/>attention.<br/>• Follow company health and safety standards to maintain a safe working environment.</p> <p><br/><strong>What makes a great Warehouse Operative:</strong><br/>• Adaptable to various environments, able to work in multiple temperature chambers<br/>handling both food and homeware goods of varying weights and sizes.<br/>• Good physical stamina is required, as the role involves being on your feet in a lively,<br/>fast-paced environment.<br/>• A team player who contributes to keeping the warehouse running smoothly, ensuring<br/>the best-quality products are available in-store for our customer.</p> <p><br/><strong>Working for us has great rewards</strong><br/>We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:<br/><strong>Discount card </strong>– 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to<br/>15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day<br/><strong>Generous holiday entitlement</strong> - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity<br/>leave<br/><strong>Pension</strong> – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions<br/><strong>Sainsbury’s share schemes</strong> – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices<br/><strong>Shopping discounts</strong> – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail<br/>vouchers and more<br/><strong>Wellbeing support</strong> – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a<br/>confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.</p> <p><br/><strong>An inclusive place to work and shop</strong><br/>We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their<br/>full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.</p> <p><br/>To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced<br/>discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues<br/>resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our<br/>internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us<br/>identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.</p> <p><br/>We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training,<br/>and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also<br/>celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and<br/>respect.</p> <p><br/>If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.</p> <p><br/><strong>Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview</strong><br/><strong>stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.</strong></p> <p><br/><strong>Please note</strong> - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised,<br/>where we receive a high number of applications.</p>