Sainsbury's to hire 20,000 new staff across the UK for Christmas period
The supermarket giant will hire thousands of new staff members across the UK as it prepares for the busy festive season
by Kathryn Riddell, By Anna Wise, PA Business Reporter · ChronicleLiveSainsbury's is set to recruit a massive 20,000 temporary members of staff across its shop floors, warehouses, and driving operations in anticipation of the Christmas rush.
The new roles, which are now open for applications, are intended to span up to three months during the peak shopping season, throughout the UK.
The hiring spree will see 18,000 positions filled at Sainsbury’s and an additional 2,000 at Argos, offering jobs that range from shelf stockers in-store and warehouse staff sorting goods, to drivers delivering directly to customers' doors. Employment contracts vary from brief three-week stints up to three-month commitments.
Pay will vary depending on both location and job description with hourly rates starting from £12 to £13.50 for in-store work and warehousing. Delivery drivers may earn between £13 and £14.65 per hour.
Perks of the job include free meals during shifts, as well as a storewide discount of 10%, which increases to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays at Sainsbury's and on Argos payday.
Prerana Issar, Chief People Officer at Sainsbury’s said: "As the festive season draws near, we’re getting ready to create a memorable Christmas for our customers – and our brilliant colleagues play a central role in bringing this to life.
"Joining us during this busy time is a fantastic opportunity to meet great people and acquire skills that will stay with you long after the festive season."
With its title as the second-largest supermarket in the UK following Tesco, Sainsbury’s boasts about 1,400 supermarket and convenience locations nationwide.
The company reported a surge in sales last Christmas, with customers purchasing record amounts of pigs in blankets, mince pies and sparkling wine.
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