Parcel Sorter (Nights)

Pertemps Dudley Industrial; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Dudley Industrial supports Royal Mail at Stoke Parcel Sorting Centre. This temporary Parcel Sorter (Nights) role involves unloading mail and parcels from vehicles, moving items through the sorting centre and loading mail bags for dispatch.

You will work nights (10pm–6am) on a full-time contract, with potential extra shifts during busier periods. The role is physically demanding and requires reliability, stamina and teamwork to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness to handle heavy lifting and standing for long periods.
• Reliable and punctual with a can-do attitude in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Unload mail and parcels from vehicles.
• Move parcels through the sorting centre efficiently.
• Sort letters and parcels for dispatch.
• Load mail bags for loading and shipping.
• Ensure items are handled safely and within deadlines.
• Work across task variety within shifts.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

This temporary Parcel Sorter (Nights) position with Pertemps Dudley Industrial supports Royal Mail at its Stoke Parcel Sorting Centre. Working night shifts, the successful candidate will unload mail and parcels from vehicles, move items through the sorting centre, sort letters and postal packages, and load mail bags for dispatch. Handling goods safely and meeting tight deadlines are essential, as is the ability to switch between tasks during a shift and work effectively within a team. Full-time hours are offered on a contract basis at £16.44 per hour, with extra shifts possibly available during busier periods. Reliability, physical stamina and a careful approach suit this hands‑on warehouse role.

Royal Mail Parcel Sorter – Stoke Parcel Sorting 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.

The role is physically demanding and involves being on your feet for most of the shift. You must be comfortable with:

Comfortable with:

• 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 per week (Monday to Sunday). Night Shift – 10pm to 6am – £16.44ph.

Documents/Information Required:

• 5 year address history.
• RTW in the UK (Sharecode & Passport/ Birth Certificate & National Insurance/ British Passport).
• National Insurance Document.
• Additional Identity Document.
• Clear DBS check.

Important Information:

Before proceeding with your application, please ensure that:

• 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 make your way to Stoke Parcel sorting centre - Blue Planet, Lowlands Road, ST6 4PY (Old JCB Site).

Please only proceed if you have read and understood the above requirements and are able to commit to the full assignment.