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Job Details

Despatch Loader - based DE55 2DT South Normanton

Pay rate: £12.56

Shift Days: Sunday to Thursday

Hours: 39 hours per week

Shift Times: Sunday #removed# or #removed# and Monday - Thursday- #removed#

Job Purpose

To load / unload vehicles safely and accurately and to aid in the despatch of all vehicles on time

Objectives

• Ensuring all Fork Lift Truck daily checks are performed for both ride on and pedestrian vehicles, reporting any failures to Despatch Supervisor
• Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of colleagues internally and externally are considered at all times regarding despatch and loading activities
• Ensuring all loads are positioned correctly and safely secured for in transit outbound journeys. To ensure the correct use of appropriate equipment of retaining bars and straps
• Ensuring loading schedules are followed to ensure correct pallets are despatched to Service Centres within the Network
• To accurately record and administer information that supports KPI’s, quality, equipment and load traceability
• Ensuring trailers are unloaded safely and deliver inbound consignments to correct locations making sure any accompanying paperwork is accounted for and submitted to the Despatch Supervisor
• Managing known 3rd Party consignments safely and accurately along with any additional communicated ad-hoc work streams that come through the network
• Ensure all issues are communicated immediately to the Despatch Supervisor and support remedial action for positive outcome
• To work with, communicate effectively and co-operate with colleagues to ensure despatch runs productively and effectively to achieve optimum service and results
• Ensure all good housekeeping principles (sweeping and washing) are maintained in consideration of trailers, the transport yard and within the warehouse
• Support other sections of the Service Centre as and when required
• Advise Manager of any instance requiring special action
• Maintain Standards in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy

Skills / Knowledge

• Capacity to use initiative and work under pressure regarding despatch and loading activities
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Excellent own time management with key focus on schedules and departure deadlines
• Good all round knowledge of the Service Delivery Department to include Manual, Despatch, Bulk functions
• To be flexible and carry out any reasonable requests as determined by SC Management
• Be self motivated, responsible with a commitment to compliance and Health & Safety

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As Part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler distributor in the UK. Supplying medical and healthcare products, serving over 16,500 pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors throughout the UK. Founded as UniChem in 1938, we have a vast amount of history and experience in this sector.

At Alliance Healthcare UK, our vision is to create a diverse and inclusive culture where we value all team members, enabling greater collaboration and innovation and inspiring us to help people across the UK lead healthier and happier lives.

Find out more information about us at: https://#removed#/

What Cencora offers

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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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