Parcel Sorter / Warehouse Operative (Weekend Nights)

The Best Connection; Derby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff canteen

DBS check funded by us

Aviation training

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting Parcel Sorters / Warehouse Operatives for an East Midlands Airport site in Castle Donington. Earn £16.54–£23.40 per hour for weekend night shifts with comprehensive training. Immediate starts for suitable applicants.

We offer fully funded Aviation Cargo Operative training, a DBS check funded by us, and on-site facilities including parking and a staff canteen. A regulated aviation environment requires clear history and ID verification.

Qualifications

• Be willing to undertake a DBS check.
• Provide a full 5-year checkable work history for aviation security clearance.
• Complete a fully funded Aviation Cargo Operative course.
• Be reliable and able to work weekend night shifts.
• Be flexible during peak operational periods.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and scanning parcels.
• Loading and unloading freight.
• Labeling shipments accurately.
• Quality checking cargo.
• Updating shipment information on internal systems.
• General warehouse duties.
• Manual handling of parcels up to 25kg.

Skills

DBS check

Reliability

Flexibility

Weekend night shifts

Aviation security clearance

Job description

Parcel Sorter / Warehouse Operative (Weekend Nights)

East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington

£16.54 - £23.40 per hour

The Best Connection are recruiting Parcel Sorters / Warehouse Operatives to join a world-leading logistics and distribution company based at East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking ongoing weekend night work with competitive pay rates, fully funded aviation training and the chance to work for a leading global logistics business.

Benefits

• Pay rates from £16.54 to £23.40 per hour
• Ongoing temporary work
• Fixed weekend night shift pattern
• Fully funded Aviation Cargo Operative training
• DBS check funded by us
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Easily accessible via Skylink bus routes
• Immediate starts available for suitable applicants

Shift Pattern

Friday to Monday

• Friday: 21:00 - 05:30
• Saturday: 19:00 - 05:30
• Sunday: 18:00 - 04:30
• Monday: 21:00 - 05:30

Pay Rates

• Friday 21:00 - 00:00: £16.54 per hour. Hours worked after midnight: £17.76 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday nights: £17.76 per hour
• Overtime: Up to £23.40 per hour

Duties

As a Parcel Sorter / Warehouse Operative, your responsibilities will include:

• Sorting and scanning parcels
• Loading and unloading freight
• Labelling shipments accurately
• Quality checking cargo
• Updating shipment information on internal systems
• General warehouse duties
• Manual handling of parcels up to 25kg

Requirements

To work within this airport-based operation, applicants must:

• Be willing to undertake a DBS check
• Provide a 5-year checkable work history for aviation security clearance
• Complete a fully funded Aviation Cargo Operative course
• Be reliable and able to work weekend night shifts
• Be flexible during peak operational periods

Why Apply?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Long-term ongoing opportunities
• No previous experience required
• Full training provided
• Gain recognised aviation industry qualifications
• Work for a respected global logistics company

Please note: Due to the nature of our business, we are regulated by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), therefore it is compulsory for all applicants to provide or be willing to obtain the following:

• Apply for a Criminal Record Check (Paid for by us!)
• Have a full 5-year checkable history (Obtained for you by us!)
• Have an in date and valid Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence, ID Card etc)
• Provide a full 5-year address history
• Attend an Aviation Security Course (Paid for by us!)