Morrisons to recruit up to 3,000 Christmas staff

Morrisons has announced it's seeking up to 3,000 extra colleagues to work in its stores, food manufacturing sites and logistics operations allover the country to help meet increased demand over the busy Christmas period. 

The wide range of roles including customer assistants, home delivery drivers and manufacturing and warehouse operatives offer a range of flexible working patterns.  

With no prior experience necessary for most roles, Morrisons is seeking applicants to join their team who are friendly and want to help give their customers the best experience during this special time of year. In previous years, many temporary colleagues have gone on to find permanent positions within Morrisons.

All new colleagues will benefit from a 15% staff discount card as well as a 10% discount card for a friend or family member. 

Clare Grainger, Group People Director at Morrisons, said: “As Morrisons gears up for the festive rush, we’re looking for up to 3,000 additional colleagues to join our talented teams.  

"We are looking forward to welcoming these new colleagues who will have a key role in creating and delivering products to make our customers celebrations special. 

"There are lots of opportunities all across the UK to join us with both temporary and permanent roles in our stores, manufacturing and logistics sites.”

To apply please visit: https://www.morrisons.jobs

Huge festive recruitment drive launched by Tesco as it looks to fill 30,000 jobs

Even more opportunities for employment over the Christmas season as a huge festive recruitment drive has been launched by Tesco ahead of the busy holiday period this year.

And that should be good news for job-hunting students and families looking to offset increasing bills or anyone wanting to return to the workforce.

This year Tesco is recruiting 30,000 temporary Colleagues across the UK to help customers during the busy Christmas period.    

The jobs will mainly involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores for either early morning, day or evening shifts, so that prospective applicants can find an opportunity that fits around them.

James Goodman, Tesco People Director said: “This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to boost their earnings over the festive period or who needs to find a route back into the workplace. 

“We’re looking for people who enjoy working as part of a team and are prepared to go that extra mile in order to help our customers.  

“Our festive roles are a fantastic way to become part of the Tesco team, with roles working on checkouts to picking orders for home delivery or replenishing the store. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet great people, learn new skills and be part of a diverse team where everyone is welcome. 

“We had a great response for festive roles last year and we would love to hear from anyone who worked with us then.  

“With part-time, temporary roles available across the UK, there are a variety of different shift patterns on offer, making sure these roles fit around different individual needs and lifestyles.”  

The new colleagues will help the supermarket meet high demand as customers look to make Christmas savings – especially as Tesco has just locked low prices on more than 1000 products until 2024 – as well as helping shoppers get exclusive deals on Clubcard Prices at the checkout.

Once the seasonal period comes to an end, there may be opportunities for Christmas colleagues to apply for any permanent roles available in Tesco stores.   

One person who did that last year is Kenzy Talbot, 28, who joined Tesco last November as a festive colleague and worked in the fresh food sales area.

Kenzy said: “I'm a working mum with a young child, as you can imagine trying to fit work around school times in the past was very difficult.

“Tesco has been amazing and with their flexibility this has meant that I have been able to fit my working hours around my family commitments.

“I was delighted to become a permanent member of the team in January 2023. I have progressed and learnt other areas of the store, currently working most of my hours on groceries along with picking up extra shifts on other areas such as checkouts and fresh areas.”

Anyone interested in a festive job at Tesco should apply to: www.tesco-careers.com/festive    

'Tis the time for seasonal recruitment: 22,000 jobs now available at Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s is creating 22,000 extra seasonal roles nationwide, including 2,000 at Argos, to help deliver an exceptional Christmas for customers this year. 

With stores and warehouses beginning to prepare themselves for the festive season, Sainsbury’s will welcome temporary colleagues earlier than usual this year, starting as early as this week. 

This will ensure there are plenty of colleagues ready to help and serve customers, whether they like to plan ahead or leave their Christmas shopping to the very last minute. (My wife likes to do that!)

New colleagues will support Sainsbury’s and Argos in serving customers, restocking shelves and fulfilling online orders by picking, packing and delivering. In their depots and fulfilment centres, colleagues will work in warehouses, ensuring products reach homes and stores nationally and are ready for customers to enjoy.

To further support and reward colleagues with festive season expenses, Sainsbury’s has improved its 10% colleague discount offer, increasing it to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday plus 15% off at Argos every payday Friday. Moreover, temporary colleagues can now receive a second discount card for a family member or friend at the same address and free food during shifts.

Prerana Issar, Chief People Officer at Sainsbury’s, said “⁠With Christmas just round the corner, we're gearing up to serve our customers brilliantly this festive season. This is the busiest time in the retail calendar, and we are looking for people with a passion for good food who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to providing brilliant customer service. 

This is a perfect opportunity to kickstart a career with Sainsbury's, and we can't wait to welcome new and returning faces this Christmas.”

Temporary colleagues will be employed on fixed-term contracts ranging from three to 12 weeks. To join the Sainsbury’s or Argos team this Christmas, visit sainsburys.jobs/christmas/ or your nearby store for more information. 

Incidentally, Sainsbury’s pays its colleagues above the National Living Wage. Temporary colleagues can expect pay rates of:

In-store Jobs: £11 – £11.95 p/h

Fulfilment Warehouse Jobs: £11 – £11.95/hr

Driver Jobs: £12 – £13.45/hr

Temporary colleagues will have access to these benefits after just four weeks of service

Varies by location, please check.