Customer Assistant
Drumconrath, County Meath, Ireland · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- EUR 1,540 – EUR 1,790 / month
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old due to the responsibility of alcohol sales in the store. Experience in customer service is preferred but not required if the candidate possesses the right attitude.
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Job description
Job Summary
Join Lidl Ireland as a Customer Assistant in Drumconrath, County Meath, delivering an outstanding shopping experience every day. This full-time role involves working a standard 30-hour contract with shifts across mornings, middays, and evenings, engaging in various tasks alongside different team members.
Typical Day-to-Day Activities
- Early shifts begin at 5 or 6 am to prepare and stock shelves, including bakery items, ready for opening.
- Midday shifts focus on maintaining store cleanliness, product freshness, and helping customers at tills and shop floor.
- Late shifts prioritize excellent customer service at tills, restocking, and preparing the store for the following day.
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly, helpful interaction with customers.
- Adhere to stock loss prevention measures.
- Maintain high standards of store and external hygiene.
- Follow product freshness and rotation guidelines.
- Manage waste disposal appropriately.
- Support the stock counting process when required.
Candidate Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older due to alcohol sales.
- Possess a positive, proactive attitude and strong customer service skills.
- Reliable and responsible with a team-oriented mindset.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced retail setting.
- Experience in customer-facing roles is preferred but not essential if attitude is right.
Compensation and Benefits
The pay structure is transparent and competitive, ensuring equity across roles:
- Starting hourly wage of €15.40, progressing to €17.90 after three years.
- Supplementary wages for unsocial hours, overtime, Sundays, and bank holidays.
- Twenty days of leave annually, pro-rated.
- Company pension scheme participation.
- Opportunities for growth and leadership development through a Leadership Academy.
- Additional perks such as discounts for Circle K and private health insurance, Bike to Work scheme, telecommunications discounts (Three network), and leave top-ups for maternity, paternity, and marriage.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Remuneration Tiers (Hourly Rates)
- Year 1: Basic €15.40; Unsocial hours €19.25; Overtime/Sundays €23.10; Bank holidays €30.80
- Year 2: Basic €16.20; Unsocial hours €20.25; Overtime/Sundays €24.30; Bank holidays €32.40
- Year 3: Basic €16.90; Unsocial hours €21.13; Overtime/Sundays €25.35; Bank holidays €33.80
- Year 4: Basic €17.90; Unsocial hours €22.38; Overtime/Sundays €26.85; Bank holidays €35.80
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Lidl is committed to equality and inclusion, ensuring fair recruitment practices. Reasonable accommodations will be made during hiring to support applicants' needs regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion, political opinion, or traveller community membership.
Industry
Retail