Cencora
Class 1 driver
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Job Details
Job Title: Driver
Location: Birmingham CLC
Summary of Role
We are looking for a reliable and customer-focused Driver to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and timely collection and delivery of products, materials, and medical samples while ensuring compliance with transport regulations and company procedures. You will play an important part in maintaining service excellence and supporting the continuity of critical healthcare operations.
Responsibilities
- Complete scheduled pickup and delivery activities in line with service requirements.
- Verify shipment details and ensure accurate transportation documentation.
- Obtain required signatures and proof of delivery.
- Transport products, materials, and medical samples safely and securely.
- Communicate delivery updates, delays, and shipment exceptions promptly.
- Support loading, unloading, packaging, and labelling activities.
- Monitor vehicle condition and report maintenance requirements.
- Assist with specialist transport services, including transfer-point, airport, hand-to-hand, and adjusted schedule deliveries as required.
Skills and Knowledge
- Full, valid driving licence with a safe driving record.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to follow route plans and delivery schedules accurately.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail when handling documentation and shipment records.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Understanding of transport, safety, and compliance requirements.
- Basic IT skills for recording and reporting delivery information.
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Desirable
- Previous experience in a delivery, transport, or logistics role.
- Experience handling healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical products.
- Knowledge of temperature-controlled transportation procedures.
- Familiarity with proof of delivery and transport tracking systems.
- Experience working within a regulated environment.
- Understanding of packaging and shipment handling best practices.
- Ability to adapt to changing schedules and operational requirements.
- Experience supporting specialist or time-critical delivery services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Company pension scheme.
- Opportunities for career development and internal progression.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources.
- Access to employee discount schemes.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare supply chain supporting patients across the UK.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
- Less than 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, courier operations, delivery services, or a related field required.
- Certification in dangerous goods awareness, licensure in operation of the applicable vehicle class, cold chain handling, or equivalent required.
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What Cencora Offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Additional Information
- Full time
- Affiliated 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 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. 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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