Overview

• The drive covers 17,000 roles at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos across stores, fulfilment centres and delivery operations.
• Fixed-term contracts run for four to 12 weeks over the festive period.
• Hourly pay ranges are £12.60–£13.85 for in-store and warehouse roles, £13.60–£14.85 for Argos drivers, and £14.10–£15.35 for Sainsbury’s drivers.
• Seasonal staff receive free food during shifts and a 10% colleague discount that rises to 15% on specified days.
• Sainsbury’s says existing colleagues have been upskilled for on-demand orders and flexible working, and applications can be made online via the Christmas jobs page or in local stores.