JOB NEWS: Royal Mail Sorters needed

It’s that time of the year again and the Royal Mail is seeking to recruit extra staff to help handle the excess of post which comes in during the Christmas period

As posted here, sites throughout the country are hiring which of course includes Sunderland, which includes late (£13.63 to £15.92), overnight (£14.81 to £17.10) and early morning shifts (£12.29 to £14.59).

As the job description reads: “You’ll unload mail and parcels from our vans, move them through our centres, and help sort letters. Helping us to deliver more for our customers is important, it’s a hands-on role, ensuring every parcel, letter and present reaches their destination, safely. Our Christmas wish list for Mail Sorters Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to switch between various tasks during a shift Ability to push trolleys (up to 250kg) and lift/move mail bags (up to 11kg).“