Tesco
Tesco Colleague - Stowmarket Superstore
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Store Colleague Role – Tesco
About the Role
- Availability Window: Displayed below are the working days Tuesdays to Saturdays (
06:00:00–10:00:00).- Mon:
06:00–10:00 - Tue:
06:00–10:00 - Wed:
06:00–10:00 - Thu:
06:00–10:00 - Fri:
06:00–10:00 - Sat:
06:00–10:00
- Mon:
Our Tesco Colleague rate of pay starts at £13.28 per hour, rising to £14.55/hour for stores within the M25. Additional payments may apply based on location.
Policy:
- Minimum of 16 guaranteed hours per week for new colleagues.
- Opportunities available for 12-hour weeks (if required).
Your schedule will be set within these slipping times, with 3 weeks’ notice of shifts. Flexible adjustments may be possible if availability aligns closely.
Customers Are Our Focus
This role brings variety and challenge to bring Tesco’s commitment to customers alive. Your passion for service and physical work runs the store and determines everyday excellence.
Responsibilities
- Serve shoppers: Provide natural, proactive service, ensuring every customer leaves happy.
- Product expertise: Be deeply familiar with products and services in your store.
- Store-wide contributions: Work across sales floor, picking, and replenishment; tackle seasonal, community, or charity events.
- Sales & efficiency: Understand individual goals tied to service standards, waste reduction, and profitability.
- Safety & decision-making: Apply training consistently to maintain safety standards and make decisions aligned with customer needs.
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Your work can also include:
- Handling store deliveries.
- Representing the store with Tesco’s values and brand.
Requirements
- Age: Must be over 18 to apply (required for shift timings and specific roles before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm).
- Attitude: A passion for service, confidence in customer interactions, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Stamina: Physically capable of rotating tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Enthusiasm: First impressions count – ensure you’re punctual, clean, and dependable.
Benefits
- Holiday & Development:
- Starts at 20 days, increasing to 22 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 12 months.
- Flexible working from day one.
- Store Discounts:
- 10% lifetime discount on Tesco products (up to £2,000 annually) using Colleague Clubcard.
- 15% discount during payday weekends.
- Wellbeing & Family Support:
- Free wellness services (perks for mental health and lifestyle resources).
- Paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Retirement & Security:
- Lifetime free life insurance (capped at 5x annual income).
- Award-winning workplace pension with employer contributions of up to 7.5%.
- Personal Rewards & Additional Gratification:
- Unlimited benefits including childcare vouchers, share schemes or bike-to-work benefits.
- Uniform and care policies to accompany life’s needs.
- Ensemble & Community Support:
- Colleague networks empowering specific backgrounds or interests.
- Voluntary charity engagements.
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About Tesco
Tesco’s core purpose: “Serving customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day”.
Core values:
- Every customer is welcome, with a belief that individual backgrounds enrich the organisation.
- Future flexibility: Tesco is accredited as a Disability Confident Leader, prioritising accessibility.
Retirement Policy: Tesco recruits only candidates over school-leaving age.
Apply today – visit tescoplc.com or further within the specific advert.
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