Parcel Sorter

Major Recruitment Leeds; Knapton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Full training provided

Free on-site parking

Staff break facilities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Major Recruitment Leeds is seeking reliable Parcel Sorters for a busy distribution centre in the YO26 York area, offering afternoon or night shifts. You will sort, scan, and dispatch parcels to meet customer delivery deadlines in a fast-paced warehouse.

Full training is provided, with overtime opportunities, weekly pay, and free on-site parking. This role is ideal for gaining warehouse experience and building a long-term career in logistics.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse or parcel sorting experience is desirable but not essential.
• Able to lift and move parcels in a physically demanding role.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible with shift patterns.
• Basic understanding of English for communication and safety purposes.

Responsibilities

• Sort parcels by postcode, route, and destination.
• Load and unload vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Scan parcels using handheld devices and warehouse systems.
• Check packages for damage and report issues.
• Ensure parcels are correctly labelled and routed.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and follow safety procedures.
• Meet productivity and accuracy targets in a busy setting.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for reliable and hardworking Parcel Sorters to join a busy afternoon or night shift at a distribution centre in the YO26 York area. Working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, you will play an important role in ensuring parcels are sorted, scanned, and dispatched accurately to meet customer delivery deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Sorting parcels and packages by postcode, route, and destination.
• Loading and unloading vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Scanning parcels using handheld devices and warehouse systems.
• Checking packages for damage and reporting any issues.
• Ensuring parcels are correctly labelled and routed.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working environment.
• Following all health and safety procedures at all times.
• Meeting productivity and accuracy targets in a busy operational setting.

Requirements

• Previous warehouse or parcel sorting experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role, including lifting and moving parcels.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with shift patterns.
• Basic understanding of English for communication and safety purposes.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities available.
• Weekly pay.
• Full training provided.
• Free on-site parking.
• Staff break facilities.
• Supportive team environment.

Hours & Pay

• 11pm-9am night shift and 3pm-9pm day shift with a 30 minute unpaid break
• Day shift rate starts at £12.71 increasing to £12.79 after 12 weeks and Night shift rate starts at £12.71 increasing to £15.01 after 12 weeks
• Staff break facilities.
• Supportive team environment.

Ideal Candidate

You will be motivated, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced distribution environment. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain warehouse experience or develop a long-term career within logistics and distribution