Seasonal Mail Sorters

Royal Mail Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteens

Break areas

Social spaces

Subsidised gym facilities

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting for a Seasonal Mail Sorter at the Home Counties North Mail Centre in Hemel Hempstead. You’ll help process cards, gifts and parcels during peak season, with shifts and pay dependent on the pattern offered.

No prior warehouse or mail sorting experience is required; we’re looking for enthusiasm and reliability to join our busy seasonal team. Expect varied shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience required.
• Be reliable and flexible.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.
• Willingness to work as part of a busy seasonal team.

Responsibilities

• Unload letters and parcels from delivery lorries.
• Move mail safely around sorting centres and warehouses.
• Help sort letters and parcels quickly and accurately.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Join the Royal Mail seasonal team and help deliver Christmas

Pay rate: hourly rate is dependent on the shift pattern you're offered

Location: Home Counties North Mail Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DX

Looking for a temporary Christmas job? Whether you're looking to earn extra money, gain experience in a busy warehouse environment, or to be part of something meaningful, this role is for you. Every year, Royal Mail brings festive cheer to millions, and we couldn't do it without our brilliant seasonal team. No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience is required - just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide the rest.

Tis the season to be earning a little extra

As a Seasonal Mail Sorter, you'll help process millions of cards, gifts, and parcels during our busiest time of year. Your duties will include:

• Unloading letters and parcels from delivery lorries
• Moving mail safely around our sorting centres and warehouses
• Helping sort letters and parcels quickly and accurately

We have a variety of shift patterns available at Home Counties North Mail Centre, Maylands Avenue, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7DX, including the following core shift patterns.

• Earlies: 06:00 - 14:00 (£13.69 p/h)
• Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 (£15.14 p/h)
• Nights: 22:00 - 06:00 (£16.44 p/h)
• Weekends: Various shifts available (as above p/h)

Please note, night shifts are not available to applicants under 18 years old.

Depending on location, you may have access to facilities such as on-site canteens, break areas, social spaces and subsidised gym facilities.

What you'll need to join the team

You don't need any previous warehouse operative, mail or parcel sorting experience. We're looking for people who:

• Have a positive attitude and team spirit.
• Are organised and able to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Enjoy active, hands-on work, including working on your feet, pushing / pulling trolleys (up to 250kg with wheels!), and handling items up to 11kg.
• Are flexible and happy to switch tasks when needed.