Farmfoods
Retail Assistant - Full Time
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Retail Assistant - Full Time
Retail Assistant – Full Time (39 hours/5 days)
Location: Fort William/An Gearasdan, Highland Hours: 39 hours across 5 days per week (with flexible availability including weekends) Pay: £10.95–£12.81 per hour (depending on age)
About the Role
We’re looking to recruit a new Retail Assistant for our shop in Fort William/An Gearasdan, Highland. This is a permanent full-time position working a variety of shifts across the week.
This job is both Critical and intense, requiring a friendly, adaptable, and hard-working individual. You’ll be an essential part of our team, delivering a legendary customer service experience.
Your Responsibilities
As a Retail Assistant, you’ll:
- Greet customers with a welcoming smile and warm greeting.
- Guide customers to find the items they need efficiently.
- Provide fast, friendly service at the till, assisting with bagging and leaving a memorable (and happy) goodbye.
- Handle stock with care and efficiency, including:
- Receiving and unpacking deliveries.
- Storing products in freezers and shelves.
- Maintaining high stock rotation standards.
- Support your team to keep the shop safe, clean, and organised daily.
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What We’ll Offer
Competitive Pay
- Ages 16–20: £10.95/hour
- Ages 21+: £12.81/hour
Uniquely Fantastic Benefits
- 30 days’ holiday (net 6 weeks paid leave).
- Smart uniform provided (no personal cost!).
- 15% staff discount on all goods across our 300+ shops.
- Free life assurance.
- Workplace pension offering up to 8% company contribution.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Access to a virtual GP (prescription & health checks).
- Discounted cinema tickets, gym memberships, and leisure activities.
- Days out & travel perks (for you & your family!).
Training & Career Growth
Farmfoods believes in nurturing talent. If you thrive here, you could progress to Shop Manager, Area Manager, or even central services roles—many leadership positions are filled from within!
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Skills & Qualities We’re Looking For
✅ A genuine passion for customer service—think friendly, smile, and "how can I help?" ✅ Enthusiasm for high-energy work; this role is fast-paced—there’s always something to do. ✅ Reliability—we’re a tight-knit team, and good shifts rely on everyone doing their bit. ✅ Flexibility—rotas are planned three weeks ahead, and we’ll make sure to accommodate outside commitments.
Contract Information
- Job Title: FTRA (Full-Time Retail Assistant)
- Hours/Week: 39
- Days Required: 5
Why Join Farmfoods?
Farmfoods is a family-owned business with 60+ years of passion for delivering unmatched value to our customers—and caring for our team. You won’t just help shoppers; you’ll shape the reputation of Farmfoods.
Not only do you get a job—you get real opportunities.
Ready to join our exceptional team? Let’s talk!
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