Package Handler

Role overview

FedEx is looking for a package handler to join its Operations team in Alton, England. This role sits within a global express transportation business that serves more than 220 countries and territories, and it plays an important part in keeping parcels moving efficiently through the network.

Working pattern

This is a full-time position with a 40-hour workweek. Four vacancies are available, with the following shift options:

• P-3766194: 00:30–09:00 Tuesday to Friday and 00:00–08:30 on Saturday
• P-3766195: 00:30–09:00 Tuesday to Friday and 00:00–08:30 on Saturday
• P-3766196: 23:30–08:00 Tuesday to Saturday
• P-3766197: 02:30–11:00 Monday to Friday

Compensation

The pay rate is £13.29 per hour. Additional premia are paid for hours worked between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm, as well as between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.

What you will do

• Handle parcel sorting, scanning, loading, and unloading in a busy, time-sensitive environment
• Use the required tools, equipment, and technology when needed
• Work in line with health and safety standards
• Support supervisors and colleagues whenever assistance is needed

What you should bring

• A strong team-oriented attitude
• Willingness to complete all mandatory training
• Clear communication skills in a fast-paced setting
• Good attention to detail and the ability to make fast, accurate decisions

Benefits and development

• Competitive pay package
• Initial training and learning support on the job
• Access to extensive learning resources for continued growth
• Tuition Assistance Program for permanent FedEx roles
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families during difficult times
• Reduced-rate shipping for employees
• Strong career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised and trusted employer

Diversity and inclusion

FedEx states that it is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people from different backgrounds are welcomed and supported. In the UK, the company is Disability Confident Committed and provides equal opportunities with growth potential for all employees.

About the company

FedEx is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies and has repeatedly been named among Fortune’s top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies. The business operates a global transport and business solutions network, and its culture is shaped by its long-standing People-Service-Profit philosophy, which focuses on taking care of employees, delivering strong service to customers, and reinvesting in the business and its people.

Culture

The company highlights a workplace culture built around shared values, actions, and behaviours across the globe. This culture is presented as a key part of FedEx’s long-term success and a major reason it continues to stand out in the market.