Parcel Sorter (Pm)

Pertemps Bond; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Coach transport from Birmingham

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting on behalf of Royal Mail for a Parcel Sorter at the Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre. You will join a busy team handling parcels and mail, with duties including unloading, sorting and loading, and meeting tight deadlines.

The role is physically demanding and involves standing for long periods, with shifts across the week. The advertised rate is £15.14 per hour, with paid travel time on each shift. A coach from Birmingham City Centre is provided.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role, must be able to stand and move for long periods.
• Ability to push trolleys up to 25kg and lift mail bags up to 11kg.
• Team player with capacity to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

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

Royal Mail Parcel Sorter – Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre

Pertemps is supporting Royal Mail with warehouse recruitment at Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre.

This is a temporary, hands‑on role within a busy parcel operation, with additional shifts potentially available during busier periods.

Coach Transport from Birmingham City Centre

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:

• 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;
• Afternoon Shift – 2pm to 10pm - £15.14ph

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

You Must be able to provide the following documents:

• RTW (British Passport/ Sharecode & Passport/ Birth Certificate & National Insurance)
• National Insurance document
• Additional Identity Document
• Have 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 travel by the provided coach from Birmingham City Centre to the Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre.