Royal Mail paying nearly £15 an hour for Christmas shifts in Cornwall

Royal Mail has started the Christmas countdown by recruiting workers in Cornwall for the busy festive period. Extra hands are needed for day and night shifts in Truro to play a “key role in delivering Christmas to the nation”, says the company.

Depending on the shifts, employees at the Truro centre an earn between £13.63 and £14.81 per hour.

The company says: “The festive period is our busiest time of year, and without our seasonal workers, delivering the magic of Christmas wouldn’t be possible. Whether it’s the Christmas card from a loved one or the gift they’ve always wanted, we deliver more to our customers – and you can too as a Seasonal Mail Sorter, all while earning some extra cash to fill your Christmas stocking.

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The job application adds: “Working at the heart of our team as one of our Seasonal Mail Sorters, you’ll play a key role in delivering Christmas to the nation. 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.”

The company say there are mail sorting jobs in Truro which offer flexible shifts. Employees can work on late shifts from two in the afternoon to ten at night and night shifts from ten at night to six in the morning.

For more the full list of seasonal jobs visit the Royal Mail website .