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Package Handler (Nightshift)
Role summary
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The Package Handler (Nightshift) sorts, loads, unloads and moves parcels safely and efficiently in a busy FedEx hub or depot. The role typically requires physical fitness, the ability to lift and handle packages repeatedly, good attention to detail, and willingness to work overnight, weekends or public holidays. Candidates should be reliable, punctual, safety-conscious and comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Basic communication and numeracy skills are useful, while previous warehouse, courier or loading experience may be preferred but is not always essential. Training is generally provided, although applicants may need to meet local right-to-work and age requirements.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Federal Express Corporation EU
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global transportation, logistics and express delivery company headquartered in the United States. It provides parcel, freight and supply-chain services to businesses and consumers across more than 200 countries and territories. FedEx operates an extensive international air network, road transport fleet, sorting hubs and local delivery stations. In the United Kingdom, its operations support domestic and international shipments, customs processing, freight movement and time-sensitive deliveries. Package handlers are essential to this network, ensuring shipments are unloaded, sorted, scanned and loaded accurately so they can move safely and on schedule. The company places strong emphasis on operational reliability, workplace safety, customer service, teamwork and compliance with transport regulations. Employment benefits and shift arrangements vary according to location, contract and local policies.