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Angard Staffing; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Angard Staffing is recruiting for a Mail Sorter at Chester Mail Centre, nights only. You will unload mail, sort by postcode, and move items through the warehouse, working in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.

Shifts run nightly with flexible patterns; you may be asked to work across different shift schedules, including weekends. Full training is provided, and you will handle election materials and items per Royal Mail standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or sorting roles is a plus.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 11kg.
• Willingness to work across different shift patterns, including weekends.
• Ability to push trolleys up to 250kg and manage light to mid-weight items.

Responsibilities

• Unload mail and parcels from delivery streams.
• Sort items by postcode and route them through the warehouse.
• Maintain pace to meet tight deadlines.
• Handle election materials and items per Royal Mail standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced

Flexible

Team player

Job description

Mail Sorter - Chester Mail Centre (Nights Only)

Are you detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment?

Angard Staffing is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as flexible

(temporary)

Mail Sorters with Royal Mail

Whether you're looking to gain experience or take on a new challenge, this is your chance to be part of a team that helps keep the country moving.

Shifts are available any day of the week, from Monday to Sunday, and vary depending on operational needs.

All shifts are a minimum of 4 hours, with the potential to extend up to 12 hours.

We operate across three main shift patterns:

Early Shifts:

Typically start between 05:00 and 14:00.

Late Shifts:

Typically start between14:00 to 22:00.

Night Shifts:

Typically start between22:00 to 05:00.

Please note that shift times may vary slightly by location and role. Flexibility is essential, and candidates should be prepared to work across different shift patterns, including weekends, where required.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Mail Sorter, you'll be at the heart of our operations:

Unloading mail and parcels

Sorting items by postcode and moving them through the warehouse

Working efficiently to meet tight deadlines - some teams sort over a million items in a single shift!

You'll also be expected to handle election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

What We're Looking For

You don't need to have worked for us before (we love new people!), but experience in warehouse or sorting work is a plus.

Enjoys working in a fast-paced setting

Is flexible and comfortable switching between tasks

Can push trolleys up to 250kg and lift mail bags up to 11kg

Can stand for long periods during shifts

Pay & Shifts

The table below outlines the pay rates applicable for Mail Sorter roles within our Mail Centres and Parcel Hubs. The rates displayed are payable for the entirety of your shift where the shift description criteria is met.

Rates could be subject to change during busy periods, Angard staffing will communicate any change to your pay rates in advance.

Day Shift:

Starts and finishes between 05:31-19:59. Pay rate is £13.69 per hour.

Dawn Shift:

Starts between 02:01-04:00. Pay rate is £14.61 per hour.

Early 05:00:

Starts between 04:01-05:00. Pay rate is £14.17 per hour.

Early 05:30:

Starts between 05:01-05:30. Pay rate is £13.93 per hour.

Evening:

Finishes between 20:00-21:39. Pay rate is £14.38 per hour.

Lates:

Finishes between 21:40-01:59. Pay rate is £15.14 per hour.

Nights:

Three hours across 23:00-05:00. Pay rate is £16.44 per hour.

If you're ready to be part of a vital service and enjoy hands-on, active work, we'd love to hear from you.