Night Shift - Mail Sorters

Pertemps Loughborough Commercial; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Job summary

Pertemps Loughborough Commercial is recruiting for a Royal Mail Parcel Sorter at the Glenfield site, with night shifts from 10pm to 6am. The role involves sorting letters and parcels, unloading vehicles, and loading mail bags, all while meeting deadlines.

Coach transport is available from Leicester City Centre, and you’ll be paid £16.44 per hour. You will be part of a busy warehouse operation with potential extra shifts during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work night shifts (10pm–6am).
• Able to work in a fast-paced warehouse/sorting environment.
• Able to follow safety procedures and handle goods safely.

Responsibilities

• Unloading mail and parcels from vehicles.
• Moving parcels and mail through the sorting centre.
• Sorting letters, parcels and other postal items.
• Loading and moving mail bags and parcels.
• Ensuring items are handled safely and efficiently.
• Working to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Moving between different tasks as required during your shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

Night shift work

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Royal Mail Parcel Sorter - Atherstone Parcel Sorting Centre Night Shift - 10pm to 6am

This full-time role involves sorting letters, parcels and mail bags at a Glenfield site, working 10pm to 6am on night shifts. Duties include unloading vehicles, moving items through the sorting centre, and loading mail bags, all while meeting tight deadlines and handling goods safely. Coach transport runs from Leicester City Centre. Pay is £16.44 per hour, with extra shifts possibly available during peak periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Unloading mail and parcels from vehicles.
• Moving parcels and mail through the sorting centre.
• Sorting letters, parcels and other postal items.
• Loading and moving mail bags and parcels.
• Ensuring items are handled safely and efficiently.
• Working to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Moving between different tasks as required during your shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

Physical Requirements

• Pushing trolleys weighing up to 25kg.
• Lifting and moving mail bags weighing up to 11kg.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Working in a fast-paced warehouse/sorting environment.
• Repeated lifting, moving and sorting of parcels and mail.

The role is physically demanding and involves being on your feet for most of the shift.

Working Hours and Compensation

You will be required to work at least 5 shifts per week (Monday to Sunday). Night Shift - 10pm to 6am - £16.44 per hour. You will receive 2 hours of paid travel time per shift, paid at your shift pay rate.

Important Information

• Commit to the assignment from the expected start date until the end of the assignment.
• Be flexible to work across the required shift patterns.
• Work weekends when required.
• Be comfortable working additional shifts when required.
• Be physically able to undertake the duties described above.
• Travel by the provided coach from Leicester City Centre to the Atherstone Parcel Sorting Centre.

About the Employer

Pertemps is supporting Royal Mail with warehouse recruitment at Atherstone Parcel Sorting Centre. This is a temporary, hands-on role within a busy parcel operation, with additional shifts potentially available during busier periods.