Mail Sorter

Job Summary

Mail Sorter – Permanent contract – 37 hours per week, working 5 days (Sunday‑Thursday) between 14:00 and 22:00.

Location:

Yorkshire Parcel Hub, WF6 2XX
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This is a large parcel hub that primarily handles oversize parcels up to 30 kg. At times two people are required to lift items. Throughout the shift you will move across different work areas of the building or work on a machine belt with a team. Your tasks include unloading mail from vans, moving it around in trolleys, sorting parcels and letters manually and operating sorting machinery.

You will be expected to keep up the pace in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.

• Unload mail from delivery vans and transport it to sorting areas.
• Move items using trolleys and in different work areas of the building.
• Sort parcels and letters manually or by operating sorting machinery.
• Operate machine belts as part of a team.
• Handle election materials and certain items such as food products or alcohol in line with Royal Mail business standards.
• Maintain a consistent pace and meet shift targets, adapting quickly to changing tasks on the sorting chain.

• Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated.
• Happy in a fast‑paced environment.
• Have a strong sense of community and pride in your work.
• Looking for a role with targets to hit and challenges to overcome.
• Able to lift goods up to 30 kg, sometimes with a second person.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.

• Guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
• Paid overtime at an enhanced rate of 1.25× for hours worked over 37 hours per week.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted if below 37 hours per week).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Opportunities to develop a career within Royal Mail.
• Full uniform provided if contract is longer than three months.
• Excellent parental leave policy.
• Various discounts, including high‑street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym memberships.

Roles offering between 35–37 hours per week are listed as full‑time for candidate search purposes; any role under 40 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

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 and will accommodate applicants who require adjustments to support them during the hiring process.