Parcelforce Warehouse Sorter (Part Time)

Parcelforce; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An express parcel delivery company is seeking reliable Warehouse Sorters to join its fast-paced team in Newcastle under Lyme. You'll be responsible for loading and unloading vehicles, scanning, and labelling parcels while ensuring timely processing. The role offers a starting salary of £24,268 which increases after a probation period, along with excellent benefits and the opportunity for overtime.

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

Option to purchase additional leave

Career development opportunities

Free full Uniform supplied

Corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Positive and practical attitude towards hands-on work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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 the Company

Royal Mail is something special, a well‑loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don't, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations, 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.

Interview Process

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.

Application Status

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

Salary & Benefits

Starting salary of £24,268 (£12.23 per hour) increasing to £26,758 (£13.49 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 & Working Hours

Contract Type: Permanent, Working hours: 24 Part time hours per week with opportunity for overtime: Wednesday to Friday, 00:00 - 08:00.

Location & Perks

Location: Parcelforce Worldwide Stoke, Dalewood Road, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 9QH

• 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

Final Note

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.