Seasonal Mail Sorters - Lates and Nights only

Royal Mail; Northampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteens

Break areas

Social spaces

Gym facilities

Job summary

Royal Mail is hiring Seasonal Mail Sorters for the South Midlands Mail Centre in Northampton and the Northampton Parcel Hub. No prior experience is required and you’ll handle letters, parcels and gifts during our busiest period.

Expect flexible shifts with competitive hourly pay: £15.14 per hour on late shifts and £16.44 per hour for night shifts. Night shifts are not available to applicants under 18. Opportunities exist for on-site facilities at Northampton locations.

Qualifications

• No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience required.
• Positive attitude and team spirit.
• Able to stand, move around and push/pull trolleys and items up to 11 kg.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Organised

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:South Midlands Mail Centre, Northampton, NN4 9DR and Northampton Parcel Hub, Northampton NN7 4DE

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

South Midlands Mail Centre, Swan Valley Way, Swan Valley, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 9DR

Northampton Parcel Hub, Unit 5, Panattoni Park, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 4DE

• Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 (£15.14 p/h)
• Nights: 22:00 - 06:00 (£16.44 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.

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.