Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter

Royal Mail Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of Royal Mail Group, is seeking reliable Warehouse Sorters in Gloucester. The role involves loading and unloading parcels, ensuring timely processing with excellent attention to detail. The position offers a starting salary of £24,210 annually with various benefits including a night shift allowance and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care

Career development opportunities

Free full uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Positive and practical mindset.
• Ability to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles; scanning and labelling parcels.
• Ensure packages leave the processing centre on time and in perfect condition.

Skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job ref: 327446

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: Fixed Term

Working hours: Part time 25 hours per week with opportunity for overtime Monday - Friday 15:30 - 20:30.

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Gloucester, Unit 1 The Perry Centre Waterwells Business Prk Gloucester GL2 2AD

The Benefits

Medical Care including eye and dental care
Opportunity to increase earnings by working extra hours
Night allowance of £102 per week
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.

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.