Christmas Jobs 2012

[mahrm1]

Hi, when do Royal Mail usually start putting christmas job advertisements on their website?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

They have just sent a standard message to us via our payslips about family members etc working at Christmas, so the formal external process should be kicking into gear any-time now.

[mahrm1]

Thanks is it Royal Mail running the show this year or Angard?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Well they said it will be handled directly by Royal Mail - but then Angard is/was Royal Mail

[mooseT]

Applications can be submitted from 5th september, via Royalmail.com

[mahrm1]

Does anyone know what the busiest shift is?

[MGB]

What is there usual minimum age and qualifications cut off?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

What is there usual minimum age and qualifications cut off?

pay rates start at 16 and no formal qualifications

[5plusbonusball]

You will start the day by either accurately sorting the mail into your delivery route or collect pre-sorted mail to deliver. The average delivery walk lasts approximately 3 ½ hours and each day you will have to deliver multiple bags (approx 6 – 8 mailbags) which can each weigh up to 16kg. You will work in all weathers delivering the mail either on foot, by cycle or in a shared van.

this is from the rm jobs page - be prepared to work at least 5 hour shifts or 8 hour days it should say!

by the way , if i work 5 + hours on delivery and some work only 4 max , am i entitled to all those extra hours back or back pay, cos over a year thats a lot of extra work

[rainbowwarrior72]

Lets hope they don't have the same levels of chaos and disorganisation as last Christmas

[blue1873]

Lets hope they don't have the same levels of chaos and disorganisation as last Christmas

Sorry....... RM wont change the habit of a lifetime

[Muzzy52]

Anyone applying for the xmas casual jobs having trouble getting past the question "Where did you hear about this vacancy?". The page won't load for me.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Anyone applying for the xmas casual jobs having trouble getting past the question "Where did you hear about this vacancy?". The page won't load for me.

Yes a few - there is a thread for it in the Angard section

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 47&t=47175" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Straight4ward]

I suppose the question you have to ask yourself is "Do I dislike anyone enough to do this to them?"
Well do ya, punk?

[unionboy84]

Does anyone know what the busiest shift is?

earlies - least number of people on the shift for workload, always wiping night shift arses, setting up for late shift to have another easy day!