Job Description

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
Job Title: Porter
Location: Exeter, EX2 8QW
Hours: 39 hours per week, 11pm-7.30am Sunday PM - Friday AM
Rate/Salary: 12.54 per hour, plus shift allowance and benefits below
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business
Job Purpose:
To accurately sort & distribute orders sent into transport into correct van routes/areas.
About The Company:
Alliance Healthcare, Cencora is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, and dispensing doctors throughout the United Kingdom.
We play a significant role in the medical supply chain and everything that we do has a direct impact on the end user, the patient.
As part of Cencora, we are ideally placed to help you grow and develop your career as far as you want to go. Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture were we value the differences that a diverse workplace brings, powering greater collaboration and innovation.
Responsibilities:
Unloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.
Reloading CDC/RDC trunker correctly and safely.
Stock replenishment according to data sheet.
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.
Requirements:

• High Visual Accuracy
• Good verbal communication skills
• Basic written communication skills
• Basic Numeracy and Literacy
• Customer care
• Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable

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.
In addition to your salary, we can offer you the following additional benefits working with us,
Service based holidays
Full uniform and PPE provided
Contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
Career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Perks at Work with discounts at various retailers
We do receive a lot of applications for our warehouse roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
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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 centre of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!
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.
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 . 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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