Seasonal Mail Sorters - Tyneside (NE11 0YY)

Seasonal Mail Sorters - Tyneside (NE11 0YY)

These role are based in the two following locations  

• Tyneside Mail Centre, Lindisfarne House, Earlsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0YY
• Tyneside Collections, Lindisfarne House, Earlsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, NE11 0YY

For over 500 years, we’ve worked hard to deliver festive cheer to the communities we serve. But for us to continue to do that, we need people like you to give us a helping hand.  

At Royal Mail, the festive season is our busiest time of the year, and it’s our 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 our 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 us as a Seasonal Mail Sorter and help deliver festive joy, while earning some extra cash to fill your Christmas stocking.  

‘Tis the season to be earning 

Most sites offer a range of shifts, so finding one that suits you should be simple. Typical shift patterns include: 

• Lates: 14:00 - 22:00 (£13.90 p/h) 

• Nights: 22:00 - 06:00 (£15.11 p/h) - Tyneside Mail Centre only

• Earlies: 06:00 - 14:00 (£12.54 p/h)  - Tyneside Mail Centre only

• Weekends: Various shifts available (as above p/h)  - Tyneside Mail Centre only

Many of our sites also offer onsite canteen facilities, social areas for breaktimes and access to a subsidised gym.  

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) 

• Registered with Angard for Royal Mail work? If yes, you don’t need to apply for a Seasonal Mail Sorter role. Just speak to an Angard representative for more information. 

 
Our roles get snapped up, so make sure you complete each stage of the process quickly to avoid disappointment.