Sainsbury's is hiring for 18,000 seasonable jobs to support the retail giant through the busy Christmas period. The company said it has created 15,000 roles at Sainsbury's, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in its logistics division.
It said the new workers will help across Sainsbury's and Argos stores to keep shelves stocked, pick items and to pack and deliver online orders. Meanwhile, it is also searching for logistics staff to work at warehouses to support increased demand for products.
It comes amid a festive period which is expected to be particularly busy for the retail sector following two Christmases disrupted by the pandemic. Bosses said Sainsbury's and Argos temporary Christmas store colleagues will receive hourly pay of £10.25 and £11.30 in London, which was increased earlier this year.
