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Sainsbury’s and Argos Launch Drive to Hire 19,000 Seasonal Workers for Christmas

The retailer is advertising set hourly rates with short-term perks to attract applicants.

Overview

  • Applications opened Monday, October 6, on the company’s jobs site at https://sainsburys.jobs/christmas.
  • Sainsbury’s is recruiting 17,000 temporary staff, with a further 2,000 roles at Argos.
  • Positions include serving customers, shelf replenishment, in-store and warehouse fulfilment, and delivery driving.
  • Hourly pay ranges are £12.60–£13.85 for fulfilment, £13.60–£14.85 for Argos drivers, and £14.10–£15.35 for Sainsbury’s drivers.
  • Perks include free food during shifts and a 10% staff discount that increases to 15% on specified days.