- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- GBP 13 – GBP 13 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
Overview
Royal Mail invites applications for the role of Mail Sorter at the Poole Mail Centre (BH17 0AA). This is a permanent position, working 37 hours weekly across four days: Thursday and Friday from 23:45 to 07:00, Saturday 21:00 to 07:00, and Sunday 21:30 to 06:00. Join a team dedicated to reinventing Royal Mail's future, contributing to billions of deliveries annually and playing a vital role in community service.
Role Responsibilities
This position involves a range of indoor warehouse tasks that require physical stamina and flexibility. Duties include unloading mail from delivery vans, transporting items using trolleys, manually sorting both parcels and letters, and operating sorting machinery. The role demands adapting swiftly between different tasks within a fast-paced mail sorting environment where processing can exceed a million items per shift.
Candidate Profile
- Positive, self-driven, and capable of working independently.
- Comfortable thriving in a dynamic and fast-moving workplace.
- Strong community orientation and pride in contributing to collective success.
- Motivated by targets and eager to face challenges.
Compensation and Benefits
- Hourly wage guaranteed at £13.06 (paid monthly and prorated for hours worked).
- Overtime compensated at 1.25 times the regular hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 per week.
- Annual leave starting at 22.5 days, increasing with service length, also prorated for part-time hours.
- Pension plan with employer contributions.
- Career advancement opportunities available.
- Full uniform provided for contracts longer than three months.
- Robust parental leave policies.
- Discount programs including deals on high street shopping, travel, entertainment, beauty products, and gym memberships.
Additional Information
Positions with weekly hours between 35 and 40 are listed as full-time; however, contracts under 40 hours per week are officially part-time. Royal Mail is dedicated to inclusivity and diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds, notably including members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Accommodations can be arranged during recruitment to ensure a supportive hiring process.