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Package Handler - Full Time/Night Shift
Role summary
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The Package Handler loads, unloads, sorts and scans parcels in a fast-paced warehouse environment, usually during overnight hours. Requirements typically include the ability to lift and move packages safely, stand for extended periods, follow instructions and work reliably as part of a team. Previous warehouse experience is helpful but often not essential, as training is provided. Candidates should be physically fit, safety-conscious, punctual and comfortable working night shifts in varying temperatures and under time pressure. Flexibility, attention to detail and a dependable approach are important, particularly during busy shipping periods.
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
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Federal Express Corporation EU
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global transportation, logistics and delivery company operating express air, road and freight services worldwide. Its European operations connect businesses and consumers across the United Kingdom and international markets, handling documents, parcels and larger shipments through a network of sorting facilities, vehicles, aircraft and technology systems. FedEx focuses on time-definite delivery, shipment tracking, operational reliability and customer service. Warehouse and package-handling employees are essential to the company’s network because they sort, scan, load and transfer shipments between collection and delivery routes. The business generally promotes teamwork, safety, inclusion and opportunities to develop within logistics and transport operations. Specific pay, benefits, shift patterns and employment terms vary by location and should be confirmed in the vacancy details.