Associate Driver

Cencora, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training programme

Career development

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Discount schemes

Inclusive environment

Healthcare & logistics

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a professional Transport Driver to safely collect, transport, and deliver products, medical samples, and materials in a timely manner. You will verify documentation, follow routes, and ensure shipments meet company procedures and regulatory requirements.

You will perform loading, unloading, and labeling, conduct routine vehicle checks, and maintain excellent customer service. A valid UK driving licence with a clean safety record is required, with opportunities for training and

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with a strong safety record.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to accurately complete transport documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Understanding of road safety and transportation regulations.
• Reliable and professional approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled collection and delivery activities in line with service requirements.
• Verify shipment details and obtain proof of delivery documentation.
• Transport products and medical samples safely and securely.
• Follow designated routes and temperature-controlled transport requirements where applicable.
• Communicate delivery progress, delays, and shipment exceptions promptly.
• Support loading, unloading, packaging, and labelling activities.
• Conduct routine vehicle checks and report maintenance requirements.
• Assist with specialist transport services, including airport, transfer-point, and hand-to-hand deliveries.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Dangerous goods awareness certification

Tools

Proof of delivery handheld devices

Temperature-controlled transport knowledge

Route planning software

Job description

We are looking for a professional and dependable Transport Driver to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and timely collection, transportation, and delivery of products, materials, and medical samples. You will play a vital role in maintaining service excellence by ensuring shipments are handled, documented, and delivered in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.,

• Complete scheduled collection and delivery activities in line with service requirements.
• Verify shipment details and obtain proof of delivery documentation.
• Transport products and medical samples safely and securely.
• Follow designated routes and temperature-controlled transport requirements where applicable.
• Communicate delivery progress, delays, and shipment exceptions promptly.
• Support loading, unloading, packaging, and labelling activities.
• Conduct routine vehicle checks and report maintenance requirements.
• Assist with specialist transport services, including airport, transfer-point, and hand-to-hand deliveries.
• Valid UK driving licence with a strong safety record.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to accurately complete transport documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Understanding of road safety and transportation regulations.
• Reliable and professional approach to work.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a transport, courier, or delivery role.
• Experience handling healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical products.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled transportation requirements.
• Familiarity with proof of delivery systems and handheld devices.
• Understanding of logistics and route planning processes.
• Experience working within a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of shipment tracking systems.
• Experience supporting time-critical delivery operations.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• Less than 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, courier operations, delivery services, or a related field required.
• Certification in dangerous goods awareness, licensure in operation of the applicable vehicle class, cold chain handling, or equivalent required.

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.

• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive training and onboarding programme.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount and reward schemes.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunity to work within a leading healthcare and logistics organisation.