Cencora
Night Shift - Warehouse Operative and Porter
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Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
Job Details
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Locations: Hinckley & Birmingham
Hours: 39 per week. Full Time: 5 days out of 7
Night shift: Hours between 22:00 – 08:00
For several weeks inductions and training will take place across 2 sites – Hinckley and Gravelly Park Birmingham. Occasional visits to other sites. Own transport is therefore essential
Rate of pay: £17.42 per hour
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for processing the correct receipt and storage of products in the correct conditions according to the product description, picking, packing of goods and preparing them for transport according to Standard Operating Procedures. Working with automated systems, effective and efficient control of both the Goods Inwards, and Outbound operations according to corporate guidelines.
Key Accountabilities
- Decanting and sorting of third party work
- Replenishing stock
- Providing core shift cover of the Knapp and Manhattan warehouse management system, meticulously, working precisely and carefully, with attention to detail.
- Showing a real interest in customers and how actions and handling of stock can impact them.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
- Maintaining high levels of Inventory by picking accurately.
- Identifying operational issues and collaborating with the team to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Promoting a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developing self and others
- Identifies and acts upon own development needs.
- Participating in training programs to enhance skills and knowledge in operational processes and compliance.
- Maintaining compliance to standard operating procedures
- Assisting in training new team members, to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas required to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
- Has a positive attitude to change and spots opportunity to improve own performance
Order fulfilment
- Efficiently perform order fulfilment duties to include:
- Loading and unloading delivery vehicles, by hand or with a forklift truck.
- Assist in the accurate and timely picking, packing and shipping of orders using automated systems and forklift trucks.
- Conduct regular inventory checks and ensure accurate stock levels using warehouse management software.
- Checking for damaged or missing items and then sorting stock for storage in correct storage space.
- Ensuring that stock is rotated in accordance with expiry date (FEFO, First Expired First Out)
- Keeping a careful record of the stock on the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
- Picking orders via automation systems or/and hand-held scanner from designated locations around the warehouse, working at height, ensuring safety protocols are strictly followed in a timely manner to meet dispatch times.
- Palletize goods for safe transportation.
- Achieve the agreed productivity targets and KPIs as instructed by people leaders.
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
Essential:
- Experience of working in a warehouse, distribution, fulfillment or logistics environment
- Comfortable working in varying temperatures including cold and freezer
- Ability to work at height, standing and walking for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and move materials as needed.
- Ability to work with multiple platforms utilising desk top computers, PC’s, handheld devices and material handling equipment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including shifts, to meet operational needs.
- Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Flexible attitude to work.
- Motivation and ability to work on own initiative and make decisions quickly
- The willingness and ability to work together with others towards a common goal.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Benefits:
The benefits in this role include:
- Free Parking
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 20 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service length
Manual Handling:
Manual handling tasks, such as lifting and bending, are key parts of this role. Cencora Alliance Healthcare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring the safety and well-being of all team members.
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.
Full time Affiliated Companies
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.
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Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.
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