Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter

Royal Mail Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,201 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday allowance

Medical cover

Uniform provided

Training

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of Royal Mail Group, is hiring for a night shift role based in Cambridge. The position is permanent, 38 hours per week, with overtime opportunities and a typical pattern from 23:24 to 07:00.

You will unload/load parcels, sort them for delivery routes, and support a friendly, dependable service to customers. Benefits include a strong pension, generous holiday, medical cover, and uniform and training provided.

Qualifications

• You must have strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable and customer focused approach.
• Able to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Unload/Load parcels.
• Sort parcels for delivery routes and prepare trailers.
• Provide a friendly, dependable service to customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 30kg

Friendly and dependable

Customer focused

Team player

Job description

Job Ref: 341344 Contract: Permanent Hours: 38 with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Monday to Friday, 23:24 - 07:00. Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Cambridge, Coral Park Industrial Estate, Cambridge, CB1 3EZ

Why this role pays off

Starting salary: £25,201 per year (£12.71 per hour)

After 6 months: £27,561 per year (£13.94 per hour)

Opportunity to earn up to £30,000 per year (based on a 38 hour week & overtime)

Paid weekday and weekend overtime

Additional Allowances

• Monthly Non-Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)
• Night Duty Allowance (+£2.74 per hour, applicable on hours worked between 20:00 and 06:00)

Plus

Excellent company pension

Paid holiday allowance starting at 22.5 days per year, rising with service

Medical cover (including eye and dental care)

Uniform and training

Additional Benefits

You will have access to your personal benefits account on our My Bundle+ platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.

Be part of something bigger

At Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters - and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that's proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you'll be doing

• Unloading / Loading parcels
• Sorting parcels to correct delivery route / preparing trailer ready for the drivers / onward transport
• Providing a friendly, dependable service - whether it's a birthday gift or important business mail

What we’re looking for

• Someone with good attention to detail
• Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg
• Someone who's friendly, dependable, and customer focused
• Comfortable working independently but also a great team player

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK's leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels - we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

EEO Statement

At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.