Royal Mail - Mail Sorter - Midlands Super Hub - Early Shift

Angard Staffing; Northampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Angard Staffing is recruiting motivated individuals to join the Royal Mail Midlands Super Hub as Temporary Parcel Sorters for the Early Shift (06:00–14:00, Tue–Sat). No prior experience is required as training is provided, and reliability and punctuality are essential for supporting critical operations.

You'll work in Infeed and Outfeed areas, unloading, scanning, and sorting parcels, using MHE and conveyors, with a focus on accuracy and pace in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Lifts up to 11 kg and handles heavier loads with assistance where indicated.

Responsibilities

• Unload parcels from Yorks and pallets and move them to the automated system.
• Operate conveyors and manually moved pallets using MHE as needed.
• Scan parcels and ensure correct barcode orientation.
• Sort parcels at outfeed using chutes and label and move full Yorks.
• Replace full containers to keep the system flowing and maintain pace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Manual handling

Job description

Royal Mail - Mail Sorter - Midlands Super Hub - Early Shift

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

Are you reliable, hardworking, and looking for hands-on work in a fast-moving environment?

Angard Staffing is recruiting motivated individuals to join our team as Temporary Parcel Sorters with Royal Mail on the

Early Shift.

Shift Pattern

Early Shift: 06:00-14:00, Tuesday to Saturday

Additional shifts may occasionally be available on other days, but cannot be guaranteed.

This is a temporary role - work patterns may vary week to week.

You must be available to work the full shift pattern as outlined above. Reliability and punctuality are essential, as this role supports critical operations at the Royal Mail Midlands Super Hub.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be working in operational areas of the Super Hub, including Infeed (parcels arriving) and

Outfeed (parcels leaving)

• Unloading Yorks, pallets, and loose-load trailers
• Operating tipper and boom conveyors to place parcels onto the automated system
• Depalletizing and moving pallets into holding areas using MHE (manual/electric pallet trucks)
• Scanning Yorks and ensuring parcels are correctly placed with barcodes facing upwards

Outfeed (parcels leaving the Hub)

• Operating small and large chutes to sort parcels into Yorks ready for despatch
• Labelling and moving full Yorks
• Replacing full containers with empty ones to keep the system flowing
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced setting
• Are to lift mail bags up to

11kg

30kg and push trolleys/yorks up to 250kg

• Comfortable standing and walking for long periods
• Reliable and flexible with good attention to detail
• No previous experience needed - training provided
• Comfortable switching between tasks

Why Join?

• Be part of the UK's busiest and most advanced parcel hub
• Competitive pay with overtime and bank holiday enhancements
• Training and support provided

Pay Rates

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

Pay rates may change during busy periods - Angard Staffing will always communicate any change in advance.

Shift

Shift Description

Pay Rate

Day Shift

Starts And Finishes Between 05:31 - 19:59

Dawn Shift

Starts Between 02:01 - 04:00

Early 0500

Starts Between 04:01 - 05:00

Early 0530

Starts Between 05:01 - 05:30

Evening

Finishes Between 20:00 - 21:39

Lates

Finishes Between 21:40 - 01:59

Nights

Three hours across 23:00 - 05:0 0