Transport Porter - Preston, United Kingdom - Cencora

Cencora

Verified Company

Preston, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

What you will be doing
Job Title: Porter

Department:
Transport

Location:
Distribution Centre

Reports To:
Transport Supervisor

Hours per week :39

Salary:
£22,308

Job Purpose:
To accurately sort & distribute orders sent into transport into correct van routes/areas.

All staff are expected to understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 68/01) which is reflected in our SOP - REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1.

It will be a requirement for all staff to be trained in this SOP and have an annual refresher. All other GDP training will be job specific and as 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 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.

Competencies

Building Customer Loyalty _Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty._
Communication _Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message._
Contributing to Team Success _Actively participating as a member of_ _a team to move the team toward the completion of goals._
Initiating Action _Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive._
Safety Awareness _Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety._

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
Essential

High Visual Accuracy

Good verbal communication skills

Basic written communication skills

Basic Numeracy and Literacy

Customer care

Desirable

Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable

MANUAL HANDLING
It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are "essential requirements" of this role.

Whilst UniChem 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.

Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

Key Dimensions:
No managerial responsibility and no influence on budget

Key Working Relationships:
Regular liaison with other members of team and warehouse operatives

Level of Decision Making:
On occasion the Porter will be required to work un-supervised

Additional Information:
(Please outline here any other factors related to the role that are important to identify)

alliancehealthcare

What your background should look like

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day.

In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.

This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Schedule

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.