Parcel Sorter

Pertemps Dudley Industrial; Park Central; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coach transport

Paid travel time

Job summary

This temporary Parcel Sorter role in Birmingham supports Royal Mail's parcel sorting operation, with coach transport provided from Birmingham city centre to the Northampton site. Working as part of a hands‑on warehouse team, duties include unloading mail and parcels from vehicles, moving items through the sorting centre, sorting letters and postal packages, and loading mail bags.

Applicants should be comfortable with physical work, able to meet tight deadlines, and capable of switching between

Qualifications

• Comfortable with physical work and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to switch between tasks as needed.
• Temporary, hands-on role within a busy parcel operation.

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.

Job description

This temporary Parcel Sorter role in Birmingham supports Royal Mail's parcel sorting operation, with coach transport provided from Birmingham city centre to the Northampton site. Working as part of a hands‑on warehouse team, duties include unloading mail and parcels from vehicles, moving items through the sorting centre, sorting letters and postal packages, and loading mail bags.

Applicants should be comfortable with physical work, able to meet tight deadlines, and capable of switching between tasks as needed.

Pay ranges from £15.14 to £15.15 per hour, and extra shifts may be offered during peak periods.

Royal Mail Parcel Sorter – Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre Coach Transport from Birmingham City Centre Pertemps is supporting Royal Mail with warehouse recruitment at Stoke Parcel Sorting Centre. This is a temporary, hands‑on role within a busy parcel operation, with additional shifts potentially available during busier periods.

Job Role

As a Parcel Sorter, you will work as part of a busy team handling parcels and mail within the sorting centre.

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.

Working Hours

You will be required to work at least 5 shifts/ week (Monday to Sunday) on one shift;

• Morning Shift – 6am to 2pm - £15.14ph
• Afternoon Shift – 2pm to 10pm - £15.14ph
• Night Shift – 10pm to 6am - £16.44ph

Paid Travel Time

You will receive 2 hours of paid travel time per shift, paid at your shift pay rate; 1 hour travelling to the site 1 hour travelling back to Birmingham

Important Information

• You can commit to the assignment from the expected start date until the end of the assignment.
• You are flexible to work across the required shift patterns.
• You can work weekends when required.
• You are comfortable working additional shifts where required.
• You are physically able to undertake the duties described above.
• You can travel by the provided coach from Birmingham City Centre to the Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre.