Alliance Healthcare
Warehouse operative
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Warehouse operative
About Cencora
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 centre of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.
Job Title: Warehouse Operative
Location
Dagenham CDC, RM9 6RH
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Sunday–Friday 21:00–05:00 (shift pattern: 5/6)
Rate/Salary
Annual salary: £24,453
Job Purpose
To accurately sort and distribute orders into correct routes/areas.
All staff are expected to understand Good Distribution Practice for Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 68/01), as reflected in our SOP – REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1. Training must be completed in this SOP, with an annual refresher required. Additional GDP training will be job-specific per your personal training matrix.
Key Accountabilities
- Unloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.
- Reloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.
- Safe transfer of load to the despatch bay.
- Correctly sorting and distributing orders.
- Proper distribution/storage of trays/bins.
- Adherence to checking-off procedures.
- Maintaining compliance with Health & Safety policy.
- Damage awareness and associated procedures.
- Understanding productivity metrics.
- Upholding security standards.
- Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Competencies
- Building Customer Loyalty – Effectively meeting customer needs, building productive relationships, and ensuring satisfaction.
- Communication – Clearly conveying information via various media, engaging audiences to ensure understanding and retention.
- Contributing to Team Success – Actively supporting the team to achieve goals.
- Initiating Action – Taking prompt proactive steps to meet objectives beyond expectations.
- Safety Awareness – Recognising conditions affecting employee safety.
Essential Skills
- High visual accuracy
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Basic written communication skills
- Conversational numeracy & literacy
- Customer care orientation
Desirable Skills
Any previous experience in a warehouse environment is advantageous.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Important Notice Regarding Manual Handling
Performing tasks such as lifting and bending are critical to this role. Conditions impairing these duties should be disclosed prior to employment.
What Cencora Offers
(Note: Benefits vary by country/local practice. Salary may differ for collective bargaining agreements.)
- Full-time employment.
Affiliated Company: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to equal opportunity, prohibiting discrimination based on: race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, nationality, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under relevant laws.
The company ensures equal utilisation of all qualified individuals, with anti-harassment policies aligned with non-discriminatory principles for: recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, and transfers.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided as legally required. For accommodation requests, contact: 📞 888.692.2272 ✉ hrsc@cencora.com (Note: Accommodation-only inquiries will receive a response.)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location