Mail Sorter - Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre

Overview

Are you detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment?

Angard Staffing is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as flexible (temporary) Distribution Mail Sorters with Royal Mail. Whether you\'re looking to gain experience or take on a new challenge, this is your chance to be part of a team that helps keep the country moving.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Mail Sorter, you’ll be at the heart of our operations:

  • Unloading mail and parcels
  • Sorting items by postcode and moving them through the warehouse
  • Working efficiently to meet tight deadlines – some teams sort over a million items in a single shift!

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to have worked for us before (we love new people!), but experience in warehouse or sorting work is a plus.

Our ideal candidate

  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced setting
  • Pays close attention to detail
  • Is flexible and comfortable switching between tasks
  • Can push trolleys up to 250kg and lift mail bags up to 11kg
  • Can stand for long periods during shifts

Pay & Shifts

The following pay rates apply for Mail Sorter roles within our Mail Centres and Parcel Hubs. Rates are payable for the entirety of your shift when the shift criteria are met. Rates could change during busy periods and Angard Staffing will communicate any changes in advance.

  • Early shift (6am – 2pm): £15.50
  • Late shift (2pm – 10pm): £16.92
  • Night shift (10pm – 6am): £18.18

These above London rates apply only during the designated peak period. Applies from 27/10/2025 to 11/01/2026.

Notes on Shifts and Pay

  • Day Shift: starts 05:31 – finishes 19:59 (various time ranges)
  • Dawn Shift: starts 02:01 – 04:00
  • Early 05:00 / Early 05:30: start ranges
  • Evening: finishes 20:00 – 21:39
  • Lates: finishes 21:40 – 01:59
  • Nights: 23:00 – 05:00 (three hours)
  • Overtime (40 hours): Mon – Sat
  • Bank Holidays: All Day

Interested? Let Us Know!

If you\'re ready to be part of a vital service and enjoy hands-on, active work, we’d love to hear from you.

This role requires Angard Staffing to conduct extensive referencing on your last 5 years in the UK and abroad.

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