Warehouse Porter - Despatch

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What you will be doing

As part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical distributor in the UK.

Employer: Alliance Healthcare, Marsh Barton, EX2 8QW

Shift: Night Shift, 5 days per week, 0000-0800

Pay Rate: Up to £15.82 per hour, made up of basic rate of £11.90 plus night shift premium for any hours worked between 10pm and 6am.

Position Type: Temporary, potentially up to December 2024

Job Purpose:

To accurately sort & distribute orders sent into transport into correct van routes/areas.

Key Accountabilities

Unloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.

Reloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.

Safe transfer of load to despatch bay.

Correctly sorting and distribution of orders.

Correct distribution/storage of trays/bins.

Adherence to checking off procedures.

Maintain standards in accordance with Health & Safety policy.

Damages awareness and procedures.

Understanding productivity.

Importance of security.

Maintaining a good standard of housekeeping.

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What your background should look like

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential

High Visual Accuracy

Good verbal communication skills

Basic written communication skills

Basic Numeracy and Literacy

Customer care

Desirable

Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable

MANUAL HANDLING

It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role.

Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.

On that basis, for this role we cannot make “reasonable adjustments” for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.

Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

What Cencora offers

All team members globally are provided with basic life insurance, personal accident insurance, business travel accident insurance, and EAP resources at no cost. Additional country-specific benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, death and disability, retirement, as well as perks and allowances may be provided. Details of programs vary by location.

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated CompaniesAffiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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