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Tesco Colleague - Livesey Blackburn Express
Shop Assistant – Initial Team Member
About the Role
Customers are at the heart of everything we do. This essential role supports store operations in a variety of ways, ensuring exceptional service and delivery of products to customers.
You will play a vital part in helping us deliver ผม and passion straight from the heart, whether in service, picking, replenishment, or handling deliveries.
Availability Window
Please note the available shifts per week for this role:
- Sunday: 14:15 – 23:15
- Wednesday: 11:00 – 20:00
- Friday: 14:15 – 23:15
We will schedule your shifts within these windows with 3 weeks' notice. While exact timing should align closely, we do recognise flexibility from responsible colleagues.
What You’ll Earn
- Starting rate: £13.28/hour (£14.55/hour in stores within the M25)
- Guaranteed minimum 16 hours per week (flexible to 12 hours minimum if preferred)
- Additional location-based enhancements may apply
Key Responsibilities
At Tesco, we look for doers who thrive in commitment and variety – that’s you! Your role will include:
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Delivering outstanding service
- Drawing on deep knowledge of the store’s products/offers
- Understanding customer needs and empowering smart decisions to serve them best
- Greeting customers with warmth, enthusiasm and a smile
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Daily store operations
- Assisting in service counters, picking fresh produce, and replenishment duties
- Supporting seasonal events, charity opportunities and friendly customer interactions
- Respecting Tesco’s service standards while demonstrating professionalism
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Store leadership contribution
- Aiding in achieving service excellence, waste-reduction, peak sales performance, and profitability
- Cleanliness, care in handling products, and adhering to inventory shortcuts
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Delivery handling & operational roles
- At times, managing bulk deliveries to/from the store, where organised planning is essential
Requirements
Tesco seeks dedicated and pro-active team players who bring energy and commitment to the role. Be prepared to:
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Focus on service first: Treat every customer with your best effort and enthusiasm—what makes purchases come alive!
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Exceed service expectations: Attention to detail is your brand identity
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Work effectively as a team: Cultivate positive, open communication while upholding global standards together with teammates
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Flexibility in presentation & attendance:
- Meeting dress standards and always initiating time management respectfully
- Live out Tesco’s brand values as part of your daily engagement
Who We Are – Everyone’s Welcome
We invite a diverse and inclusive community into our shops. Tesco’s core missions are:
Serving our customers, your communities and the planet a little better every day.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is more than just a policy at Tesco—every colleague deserves to see themselves reflected within the team. Whether you're entering your career, planning flexible hours, adjusting to parenting or adapting to life changes, this is for you.
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Age & Role Compliance
This position may attract support or alternate scheduling criteria based on local labour laws (e.g. early/late shifts or warehouse/driving roles).
Why Join?
The additional perks of working at Tesco include:
- Holiday policy from 20 days + 1 personal day (rising to 22 after 12 months) + bank holidays
- Flexible working requestable upon hire
- Employee discounts through Tesco Colleague Clubcard (e.g. a minimum saving potential of £2000/year when used wisely)
- Wellbeing support included with our employee-first approach, from mental to physical health resources
- Term-in-life benefits & rewards:
- A pension plan (up to 7.5% matching contribution) and employee life cover
- Networking access for colleagues from all backgrounds
- Support during life moments with time grants and recoupling whenever needed
Accessibility & Inclusion
- We understand individual circumstances and will tailor that consideration with an equal-opportunity approach.
- Disability Confident Leadership means accommodations will arise naturally and reasonably in hiring practices.
- See more about specific accessibility support or comment about how we may adjust operations during application.
For more on Tesco benefits or how we serve customers from household essentials to community support, visit www.tescoplc.com.
PLEASE NOTE: You must be 18 years or older to meet this hiring eligibility. For country-specific school-leaver age references, [click here](insert link).
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