Mail Sorter

Company: Royal Mail
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Location: Altofts
Job Description:

Job Reference: 338832

Location: Yorkshire Parcel Hub , WF6 2XX

Job type: Permanent contract

Hours: 37 hours per week, working 5 days across Tuesday – Saturday between 14:00 and 22:00

Please note this is a large parcel hub predominately dealing with oversized parcels which can weigh up to 30 kg. Hours may require two people to lift. You will be expected to move between different areas of the building or work on a machine belt with a team throughout the day.

We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and this is a perfect time to join us on that journey. Each year we deliver billions of items, and you could be part of the team that keeps the mail centres running like clockwork 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It is a shift that involves various indoor roles in a warehouse environment. You will be on your feet, keeping up the pace, switching tasks along the sorting chain: unloading mail from vans, moving it in trolleys, sorting parcels and letters manually or operating machinery.

A Bit About You

  • Upbeat, independent and self‑motivated
  • Happy in a fast‑paced environment
  • Have a strong sense of community and want to take pride in what you do
  • Looking for a role with targets to hit and challenges to overcome

What We Do For You

  • A guaranteed hourly rate of £13.06 p/h (paid monthly and adjusted to your working hours).
  • Paid overtime, with an enhanced rate of 1.25 for any hours worked over 37 hours a week.
  • 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service (adjusted to your working hours if below 37 hours a week).
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Lots of opportunity to develop a career.
  • Full uniform provided if you’re on a contract of 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 membership.

Please note: For candidate search purposes, roles offering between 35-37 hours per week are listed as full‑time. However, any role under 37 hours per week will be classified as part‑time in the employment contract.

As a Mail Sorter, you’re expected to handle election materials and certain items (such as food products or alcohol) in line with Royal Mail business standards.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals and, as a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, 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.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026