It is beginning to sound a lot like…. job opportunities! 🎅

The leaves have started to change colour and the nights are drawing in, before you know it the sounds of sleigh bells will be upon us.

Christmas might not yet be on your mind, with Halloween and Remembrance Day up first in the calendar, but it is already closer than you think. If you are looking to pick up some extra work over the festive period, the Royal Mail is always in need of additional hands at its busiest time.

While the calendar may have only recently flipped over into October, some jobs are already open in West Yorkshire.

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The Royal Mail is looking for seasonal mail sorters at its Yorkshire Parcel Hub in Normanton near Wakefield.

On its website, the company explains: “Whether you’re looking to earn extra money, gain experience in a busy warehouse environment, or to be part of something meaningful, this role is for you.

Across the festive season, the elves at the Royal Mail sort and arrange all the letters to Father Christmas, and senders can expect a letter from the man himself ahead of Christmas Day.

placeholder image — Across the festive season, the elves at the Royal Mail sort and arrange all the letters to Father Christmas, and senders can expect a letter from the man himself ahead of Christmas Day.

“Every year, Royal Mail brings festive cheer to millions, and we couldn’t do it without our brilliant seasonal team. No previous warehouse or mail sorting experience is required – just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll provide the rest.”

In this role, successful applicants will help process millions of cards, gifts, and parcels during the postal company’s busiest time of year.

The role will include:

Unloading letters and parcels from delivery lorries
Moving mail safely around our sorting centres and warehouses
Helping sort letters and parcels quickly and accurately

The Royal Mail have a variety of shift patterns available at Yorkshire Parcel Hub, Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, Normanton, WF6 2XX, including the following core shift patterns:

Earlies: 06:00 - 14:00 (£13.69 p/h)
Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 (£15.14 p/h)
Nights: 22:00 - 06:00 (£16.44 p/h)
Weekends: Various shifts available (as above p/h)

Please note, night shifts are not available to applicants under 18 years old.

Depending on location, you may have access to facilities such as on-site canteens, break areas, social spaces and subsidised gym facilities.

Already registered with Angard Staffing? You don’t need to apply. Speak to your Angard representative for more information.

The Royal Mail adds: “We’d love to welcome you to the team. Seasonal roles are in high demand, so we recommend completing your application as soon as possible.”