Sainsbury’s to hire 20,000 staff for Christmas with pay up to £14.65 an hour
Sainsbury’s will be hiring 20,000 more shop workers, warehouse staff and drivers for the Christmas period as the retailer prepares for festive shoppers. Staff will be employed on fixed-term contracts ranging from three weeks to three months. Hourly pay for in-store and warehouse employees ranges from £12 to £13.50, depending on the location and the role, and between £13 and £14.65 for drivers.
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00:00Hello, my name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post and here are your headlines for this morning.
00:08Sainsbury's will be hiring 20,000 more shop workers, warehouse staff and drivers for Christmas.
00:15Applications have opened for seasonal staff who will be employed for up to three months during its busiest time.
00:21The UK-wide roles will include 18,000 at Sainsbury's and 2,000 at Argus.
00:28The positions range from shop workers including restocking shelves, staff in warehouses to pick and prepare stock and drivers for home deliveries.
00:36Hourly pay for in-store and warehouse staff ranges from £12 to £13.50 depending on location and role and between £13 and £14.65 for drivers.
00:48So an update this morning from Sainsbury's which will be hiring 20,000 more workers as it prepares for the festive season.
00:56My name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post.