Part Time Warehouse Operative

InPost Ltd.; Truro; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

InPost Ltd. is hiring a Part Time Warehouse Operative for our Truro depot. You will support parcel operations, sorting, scanning and handling shipments to ensure accurate and timely deliveries.

This hands-on role involves loading/unloading, exception handling, using handheld terminals, and working Monday to Wednesday from 12:00pm to 22:30pm. A right to work in the UK and good English are required.

Join a fast-growing logistics network with pension and life insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Good command of English and ability to communicate with the team.
• Ability to complete basic administration and documentation.
• Self-starter who can work on their own initiative.
• Team player who supports colleagues and creates a positive working environment.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing business needs.
• Warehouse or logistics experience.
• Comfort with physical work including lifting, moving, loading and unloading parcels.

Responsibilities

• Playing a key role in our sort operation, keeping parcels moving quickly and accurately.
• Sorting, segregating and handling exceptions in line with our processes, using a handheld terminal to scan every parcel.
• Loading and unloading trailers safely and supporting driver load and debrief.
• Scanning, carrying over and restocking bays.
• Helping to report damaged parcels correctly and repacking items where needed, such as wine and flowers.
• Supporting customer enquiries about returns and missing parcels, and helping in customer reception areas.
• Keeping the depot clean, tidy and presentable, including end-of-shift clean-up and sweeping out trailers.
• Updating our in-house systems accurately.
• Following all health and safety procedures, dangerous goods procedures, security and company policies.
• Working as part of a team and supporting colleagues across the site, including helping to induct new starters when needed.
• Where you’re suitably trained, you may also be asked to operate a shunting vehicle, act as a banksman or first aider, or operate a forklift (certification required)

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team player

Physically capable

Right to work in UK

Tools

Handheld scanner

Forklift (certified)

Job description

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Part Time Warehouse Operative to join our Truro team! We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency. As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

About the role:

InPost is seeking motivated Warehouse Operatives to join our Sorting Team at our Truro depot. In this role, you’ll work alongside InPost and its valued customers to support our efficient parcel operations.

As a leading provider in the UK logistics industry, InPost operates a vast national network, delivering parcels to a wide range of business-to-business sectors. Our expertise spans high-profile clients across major retail, office, education, and light industrial markets, including some of the UK’s best-known high street and online brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative, fast-paced team and play a key role in our continued success.

Location: InPost Distribution, Unit 4 Oak Lane, Treliske Industrial Estate, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LP
Shift Pattern: Monday - Wednesday
Hours: 12:00pm - 22:30pm
Salary: £13.22 per hour

What you’ll be doing:

• Playing a key role in our sort operation, keeping parcels moving quickly and accurately

• Sorting, segregating and handling exceptions in line with our processes, using a handheld terminal to scan every parcel

• Loading and unloading trailers safely and supporting driver load and debrief

• Scanning, carrying over and restocking bays

• Helping to report damaged parcels correctly and repacking items where needed, such as wine and flowers

• Supporting customer enquiries about returns and missing parcels, and helping in customer reception areas

• Keeping the depot clean, tidy and presentable, including end-of-shift clean-up and sweeping out trailers

• Updating our in-house systems accurately

• Following all health and safety procedures, dangerous goods procedures, security and company policies

• Working as part of a team and supporting colleagues across the site, including helping to induct new starters when needed

• Where you’re suitably trained, you may also be asked to operate a shunting vehicle, act as a banksman or first aider, or operate a forklift (certification required)

What we need from you:

• A valid right to work in the UK

• The ability to communicate in, and understand, English, and to communicate effectively with your team

• The ability to complete basic administration and documentation

• A self-starter who can work on their own initiative

• A team player who supports colleagues and helps create a positive working environment

• A flexible, adaptable approach, with a willingness to take on different tasks as the business needs change

• Warehouse or logistics experience

• Comfort with physical work, including lifting, moving, loading and unloading parcels safely

Perks of the job:

Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme

Peace of mind with Life Insurance

Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

The InPost process:

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.