Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter (Nights)

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

Job summary

Join Parcelforce Worldwide as a Warehouse Sorter where you'll play a critical role in ensuring timely delivery of parcels. You will be responsible for loading, unloading, and processing packages, enjoying competitive pay and excellent benefits including a night shift allowance, comprehensive medical care, and career development opportunities in a supportive team environment.

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

• Ability to lift and carry parcels weighing up to 30kg.
• Practical and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload vehicles quickly and efficiently.
• Scan and label parcels to ensure timely processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job ref: 325029

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, Typical attendance isMonday - Thursday 23:30 - 07:00 & Friday 23:00 - 07:00.

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Oxford, Langford Locks, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1HP

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.