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Christmas Mail Sorters - Yorkshire Distribution Centre
Company: Royal Mail Group
Location:  Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX
 
For over 500 years, Royal Mail have worked hard to deliver festive cheer to the communities they serve. But for them to continue to do that, we need people like you to give them a helping hand.  
At Royal Mail, the festive season is the busiest time of the year, and it’s the seasonal workers who make delivering the magic of Christmas possible. As a Mail Sorter, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every Christmas card and present safely reaches its destination.  
 
O Come All Ye Sorters 
As a Seasonal Mail Sorter working at the heart of the team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering Christmas to the nation. You’ll be: 

Unloading mail and packages from our vans 
Moving mail and packages through our centres 
Helping sort mail and packages  
If you’re ready for a busy, hands-on role, come join them as a Seasonal Mail Sorter and help deliver festive joy, while earning some extra cash to fill your Christmas stocking.  
 Typical shift patterns include: 

Earlies: 06:00 - 14:00
Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 
Nights: 22:00 - 06:00
Weekends: Various shifts available Pay rates:

Earlies - £12.54
Lates - £13.90
Nights - £15.11 
Many of the sites also offer onsite canteen facilities, social areas for breaktimes.
Our Mail Sorter wish list:

Organised and efficient: Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. 
Flexibility and adaptability: Ability to switch between tasks during a shift. 
Strength and stamina: Ability to push trolleys (up to 250kg) and lift/move mail bags (up to 11kg). Comfortable with extended periods of walking and standing.   
You don’t need any previous similar experience to apply, but it’ll be an extra gift if you’ve worked in a warehouse or sorting role, or for another distribution company. 
 
Ready to help us deliver more this Christmas? Click to apply today. 
 
Some Christmas rules for applying: 

Only apply for a seasonal role at one location 
On your application, we’ll ask which hours you’d prefer to work – Please choose one of the shift patterns above (if you’re under 18, you can’t legally work night shifts)  
Our roles get snapped up, so make sure you complete each stage of the process quickly to avoid disappointment