Warehouse Colleague

Eligibility: 

• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK 

What You’ll be doing 

• Accurately pick and assemble products across the warehouse, ensuring they are ready for our fleet of drivers to deliver to stores. 

• Handle a variety of items, from fresh fruit to washing machines, with care and attention. 

• Follow company health and safety standards to maintain a safe working environment. 

What makes a great Warehouse Operative: 

• Adaptable to various environments, able to work in multiple temperature chambers handling both food and homeware goods of varying weights and sizes. 

• Good physical stamina is required, as the role involves being on your feet in a lively, fast-paced environment. 

• A team player who contributes to keeping the warehouse running smoothly, ensuring the best-quality products are available in-store for our customer. 

Working for us has great rewards 

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:  

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday

• Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave 

• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions 

• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s 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 which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues 

We believe in providing meaningful work and achieving a real work/life balance. Here, you'll find both. Our Supply Chain team is the engine room for getting thousands of products from farms and factories to our millions of customers every day. We leverage insight and data to anticipate customer needs, ensuring they get what they want, when they need it. You'll be part of a team that is data-driven and judgement-focused, always the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. A culture of collaboration, customer obsession, and continuous improvement drives us to deliver market-leading product availability and operational excellence, and fuels our innovation. Our Supply Chain team calls for people who champion change, are customer-obsessed, data-driven, and excel at collaborating and communicating effectively - because those people can go a very long way.

An inclusive place to work and shop.  

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 a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. 

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. 

If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.  

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you. 

Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date advertised, where we receive a high number of applications.