Parcel Sorter - PM Shift

Pertemps Dudley Industrial; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Dudley Industrial is recruiting a Parcel Sorter for the PM shift at a Royal Mail sorting centre in Wolverhampton. You will join a busy team handling parcels and mail, unloading vehicles and loading mail bags in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

The temporary, full-time role pays £15.14 hourly with the potential for extra shifts during peak periods. The position includes 2 hours of paid travel time per shift and coach transport from Birmingham City Centre to the site.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina required for a physically demanding role.
• Reliability and ability to work quickly under pressure.

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

Physical stamina

Reliability

Job description

This temporary Parcel Sorter - PM Shift position in Wolverhampton involves handling mail and parcels at a Royal Mail sorting centre. Working as part of a team, duties include unloading vehicles, moving items through the facility, sorting letters and packages, and loading mail bags. Candidates must handle goods safely, meet tight deadlines, and switch between tasks as needed. The role pays £15.14 hourly on a full-time, temporary basis, with extra shifts possibly available during peak periods. Coach transport runs from Birmingham city centre. Applicants should demonstrate physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to work quickly under pressure within a warehouse setting. Royal Mail Parcel Sorter – Wolverhampton 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.

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

Physical Demands

• 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 Wolverhampton

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 can travel by the provided coach from Wolverhampton City Centre to the Stoke Parcel Sorting Centre.