Despatch Loader - based DE55 2DT South Normanton

Pay rate: £12.56

Shifts: Monday-Friday

Hours: 16:30-00:30 - 39 hrs per week

Job Purpose

To load / unload vehicles safely and accurately and to aid in the despatching 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

Key Accountabilities

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.

To be specified by the Despatch Supervisor/Fleet and Transport Manager/Transport Team

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, SRDC and 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

Key Working Relationships

• Service Centre Supervisory Team
• Team Members

#alliancehealthcare

As Part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler distributor in the UK.  Supplying medical and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 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://www.alliance-healthcare.co.uk/  

What Cencora offers

All team members globally are provided with basic life insurance, personal accident insurance, business travel accident insurance, and EAP resources at no cost. Additional country-specific benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, death and disability, retirement, as well as perks and allowances may be provided. Details of programs vary by location.

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

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