Warehouse Sorter

Royal Mail; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday pay

Medical cover

Uniform provided

My Bundle+ benefits

Job summary

Parcelforce Worldwide, part of the Royal Mail Group, is seeking a night shift loader/unloader at Chelmsford. You’ll unload and load parcels up to 30 kg, sort them for delivery routes, and help prepare trailers for drivers for the next day’s routes.

The role offers a starting salary of £25,201 a year and 23:30–07:30 hours, with overtime opportunities. The company provides a strong pension, generous holiday allowance, medical cover, a uniform, and access to My Bundle+ benefits.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail.
• Able to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg.
• Friendly, dependable, and customer-focused.
• Comfortable working independently but also a team player.
• Willing to work irregular hours including Friday and Sunday nights.

Responsibilities

• Unload / load parcels (up to 30kg).
• Sort parcels to correct delivery route / prepare trailer for drivers.
• Provide a friendly, dependable service to customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Flexible / overtime

Able to lift up to 30kg

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job Ref: 340568Contract: PermanentHours: 16 [[zworkinghours and days]], with opportunities for overtime. Typical attendance is Friday & Sunday, 23:30-07:30.Location: Parcelforce Worldwide, Springfield Business Park, Chelmsford, North Essex

- CM2 5AE

Why this role pays off:

- Starting salary: £25,201 per year, £12.71 per hour

- After 6 months: £27,561 per year, £13.94 per hour

- Opportunity to earn up to £30,000 per year, (based on a 38 hour week & overtime)

- Saturday & Sunday Weekend Premium +£4.39 (Saturdays) & +£6.58 (Sundays) applied to contracted hours

- Paid weekday and weekend overtime

- Additional Allowances:-o Monthly Non Pensionable Addition to Pay (£903.84 per year)o Night Duty Allowance (+£2.74 per hour, applicable on hours worked between 20:00 and 06:00)

Plus:

- Excellent company pension

- Paid holiday allowance starting at 22.5 days per year, rising with service

- Medical cover (including eye and dental care)

- Uniform and training

- Additional Benefits

- You will have access to your personal benefits account on our ‘My Bundle+’ platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. You’ll have access to a range of direct purchase benefits, including a Healthcare Cashplan, Dental Cover, Travel Insurance, Additional Life Insurance, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans and Voluntary Critical Illness cover.Be part of something biggerAt Parcelforce Worldwide, every parcel matters — and so do the people who deliver them. Join a team that’s proud of what it does, supports each other, and keeps customers smiling every day.

What you’ll be doing

- Unloading / Loading parcels (up to 30KG parcels)

- Sorting parcels to correct delivery route / preparing trailer ready for the drivers / onward transport

- Providing a friendly, dependable service — whether it’s a birthday gift or important business mail

What we are looking for

- Someone with good attention to detail

- Ability to lift and carry parcels up to 30kg

- Someone who’s friendly, dependable, and customer focused

- Comfortable working independently but also a great team player

About us

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK’s leading express parcel delivery companies. As part of Royal Mail Group, we operate from 54 depots with over 5,500 dedicated team members. We combine smart tech with great people to deliver a smooth, efficient service. Join the team that delivers more than parcels – we deliver pride, purpose, and great service.

Trust is the foundation of Parcelforce. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready.

At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.