Seasonal Mail Sorters

Royal Mail; Rochester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteens

Subsidised gym facilities

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting Seasonal Mail Sorters at Medway Mail Centre in Rochester and Medway Outhouse in Rochester. No prior warehouse or mail-sorting experience is required—just enthusiasm and reliability to help process letters, gifts and parcels during the peak season.

We offer a range of shifts, with pay rates shown per hour: Earliest 06:00–14:00 (£16.24 p/h), 14:00–22:00 (£17.70 p/h), Nights 22:00–06:00 (£19.00 p/h), and weekends as above. Night shifts are not available to under-18s.

Qualifications

• No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience required.
• Be organised and able to work in a busy environment.
• Able to handle lifting up to 11 kg and push/pull trolleys.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Flexible

Team player

Physically fit

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: Medway Mail Centre, Rochester, ME2 2EE and Medway Outhouse, Rochester, ME1 3AU

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, including the following core shift patterns, available at

Medway Mail Centre, Knight Road, Rochester, ME2 2EE

Medway Outhouse, Rochester Walk Bundling Centre, Fortbridgewood, Maidstone Way, Rochester, ME1 3AU

• Earlies: 06:00 - 14:00 (£16.24 p/h) - Medway Mail Centre only
• Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 (£17.70 p/h) - Medway Mail Centre only
• Nights: 22:00 - 06:00 (£19.00 p/h)
• Weekends: Various shifts available (as above p/h) - Medway Mail Centre only

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.

• Apply for one location only
• Choose your preferred shift pattern from the options listed above
• We can only consider applications for shifts advertised at this location
• Seasonal Mail Sorter roles do not qualify for visa sponsorship

We’d love to welcome you to the team. Seasonal roles are in high demand, so we recommend completing your application as soon as possible.