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Mail Sorter
- Job Type: Temporary
- Location: Sheffield S1
- Salary: £12.29 - £18.44 per hour
Royal Mail is seeking detail-oriented individuals who thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment to join our team as a Mail Sorter. This role is crucial in ensuring that letters and packages are sorted and delivered efficiently and safely.
Day to Day of the role:
- Unloading mail and parcels from vehicles and sorting them within the warehouse.
- Ensuring items are correctly processed and dispatched to their destinations.
- Working as part of a team to handle large volumes of mail, potentially sorting over a million items in a single shift.
- Adapting to various tasks throughout the shift and maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Operating and moving heavy trolleys and lifting mail bags as part of your daily tasks.
- Standing for extended periods while maintaining a high level of productivity.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- No previous experience with Royal Mail required, though experience in warehouse or sorting work is beneficial.
- Previous experience with distribution companies like Amazon, DPD, DHL, or XPO is highly regarded.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable with switching tasks.
- Capable of pushing trolleys (up to 250kgs) and lifting/moving mail bags (up to 11kg).
- Comfortable standing for long periods.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rates with differentials for early, late, night, and bank holiday shifts.
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
- Opportunity to work with a dedicated and motivated team.
- Essential role within a respected and well-established organisation.
Shift Patterns and Pay Rates:
- Early: 06:00-14:00 - £12.29 per hour
- Late: 14:00-22:00 - £13.63 per hour
- Night: 22:00-06:00 - £14.81 per hour
- Bank Holiday: £18.44 per hour
To apply for the Mail Sorter position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
