Royal Mail Parcel Sorter

Pertemps Dudley Industrial; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Dudley Industrial supports Royal Mail recruitment for a Parcel Sorter at Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre. This fixed-term, hands-on role involves loading, sorting and unloading mail in a busy centre, with paid travel time and flexible shifts.

You will work across morning, afternoon or night shifts, on-site, with training provided and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. You must be able to stand for long periods and lift parcels.

Responsibilities

• Unloading mail and parcels from vehicles.
• Moving parcels and mail through the sorting centre.
• Sorting letters, parcels and other postal items.
• Loading and moving mail bags and parcels.
• Ensuring items are handled safely and efficiently.
• Working to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Moving between different tasks as required during your shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

Job description

Royal Mail Parcel Sorter - Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre

Coach Transport from Birmingham City Centre

Pertemps is supportingRoyal Mailwith warehouse recruitment at Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre.

This is a temporary, hands-on role within a busy parcel operation, withadditionalshifts potentially available during busier periods.

Job Role:

As a Parcel Sorter, you will work as part of a busy team handling parcels and mail within the sorting centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unloading mail and parcels from vehicles.
• Moving parcels and mail through the sorting centre.
• Sorting letters, parcels and other postal items.
• Loading and moving mail bags and parcels.
• Ensuring items are handled safely and efficiently.
• Working to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Moving between different tasks as required during your shift.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.

The role is physically demanding and involves being on your feet for most of the shift.

You must be comfortable with:

• Pushing trolleys weighing up to 25kg.
• Lifting and moving mail bags weighing up to 11kg.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Working in a fast-paced warehouse/sorting environment.
• Repeated lifting, moving and sorting of parcels and mail.

Working Hours:

You will be required to work at least 5 shifts/ week (Monday to Sunday) on one shift;

• Morning Shift -6am to 2pm - £15.14ph
• Afternoon Shift - 2pm to 10pm - £15.14ph
• Night Shift - 10pm to 6am - £16.44ph

Paid Travel Time:

You will receive 2 hours of paid travel time per shift, paid at your shift pay rate;

• 1 hour travelling to the site
• 1 hour travelling back to Wolverhampton

Important Information:

Before proceeding with your application, please ensure that:

• You can commit to the assignment from the expected start date until the end of the assignment.
• You are flexible to work across the required shift patterns.
• You can work weekends when required.
• You are comfortable working additional shifts where required.
• You can travel by the provided coach from Birmingham City Centre to the Northampton Parcel Sorting Centre.