Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter

Royal Mail Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider seeks Warehouse Sorters for their Carlisle location. You'll be responsible for loading and unloading vehicles and ensuring parcels are processed on time. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £24,210 with additional nightshift allowances. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude and physical stamina to lift parcels up to 30kg. Join a supportive team and enjoy various benefits including medical care and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care

Company pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Free full Uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Positive and practical attitude required.
• Must be able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Experience in a similar role preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles efficiently.
• Scan and label parcels.
• Ensure packages leave on time and in perfect condition.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift 30kg

Job description

Job ref: 327702

Starting salary of £24,210 (£12.21 per hour) increasing to £25,679 (£12.95 per hour), on completion of 6 month probation period. Plus, an additional supplement of £842 per annum pro rota, nightshift allowance and excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week).

You could earn a total package of circa £30,000 per annum, including excellent benefits (based on a 38 hour full time week with overtime).

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 38 Full time hours per week with opportunity for overtime (Tuesday to Saturday 02:00 - 09:36).

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Carlisle, Kingstown Industrial Estate Carlisle CA3 0PP

The Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care
Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
Night allowance of £102 per week
Sunday premium extra £3.45 per hour, this applies to contracted hours worked on a Saturday after 06:00 and Sunday 00:01 - 23:59
Company pension scheme
22.5 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing with service
Option to purchase additional leave direct from pay
Career development opportunities
Free full Uniform supplied
Corporate discounts

At Parcelforce Worldwide it's not just what we do, it's how we do it that matters. That's why we're looking for reliable Warehouse Sorters to join our fast-paced team.

About the role

As one of our Warehouse Sorters, you'll load and unload vehicles; scanning and labelling parcels quickly and efficiently, making sure every single package leaves our processing centre on time and in perfect condition. In return, you'll get a rewarding role including best-in-industry benefits.

About you

As someone who is positive and practical, you'll enjoy the hands-on nature of this role. It's vital that you have good attention to detail and you'll also need to be able to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg (that's equivalent to 30 litres of water).

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide provides express parcel delivery across the UK. We employ over 5,500 people and operate across a network of 54 depots throughout the UK. Our intelligent use of technology helps ensure we stay one-step ahead, and everyone that works for us has the responsibility to create a smooth and efficient service. We are always thinking ahead, and we're always looking for friendly and committed people to join our diverse and supportive team.

Interested? We can't wait to hear from you.

Trust is important to everything we do in Parcelforce. We want to build that trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview; and we mean your interview. We want to give you the opportunity to present us with your best examples. As a result, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place, to allow you time to prepare in advance. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and what a job with Parcelforce entails. Trust on the doorstep starts with you.

Please note once our maximum number of applications has been reached, this advert will be closed.