Associate Driver, Logistics & Transportation

Cencora, Inc.; Radlett; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands

Employee Assistance Programme

20 days' holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Cencora, in Alliance Healthcare Europe, is seeking a delivery driver to support pharmaceutical distribution to pharmacies and hospitals. You will ensure timely, safe multi-drop deliveries, conduct vehicle checks, and uphold high safety and customer service standards.

Role requires a valid license, good route planning, and a commitment to professional appearance and reliability across varying daily routes and warehouse tasks. Pension, benefits and holidays included.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer care.
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe driving standards and comply with traffic rules.
• Carry out pre-trip vehicle checks and report faults or delays.
• Ensure orders on drop sheets are loaded correctly and return goods as instructed.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and security.
• Assist with warehouse tasks as defined by management.
• Meet Health & Safety requirements and hold a full driving license.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer care

Numeracy

Literacy

Route planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business., To ensure the speedy, efficient, and accurate delivery of pharmaceuticals to pharmacies and hospitals.,

• To maintain a safe a competent standard of driving, observing speed limits and other traffic signs and giving due regard to other road users.
• To have a daily check to ensure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition including a check of the lights, brakes, coolant, etc.
• To report any faults, breakdowns, accidents or delays.
• To maintain the internal and external condition of the vehicle together with the cleanliness of the vehicle.
• To ensure sufficient quantities of fuel have been taken for the day's work.
• To maintain the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times.
• To check all orders shown on the drop sheets and ensure all orders are loaded on the vehicle.
• To collect goods returned for credit, mail, delivery bins and their safe return to the branch at times instructed by the branch management.
• Ensure damages/breakages are dealt with promptly and correctly with due regard to special procedures for HazChems.
• To always maintain a smart appearance.
• To help maintain good customer relations.
• To be involved in other duties including warehouse tasks as defined by the Management.
• Meet all Health & Safety requirements.
  A full driving license must be held relevant to the vehicle being driven
• Whilst we do not ask for a clean license, we will assess the risk of employing applicants who have points on their license, and this may affect our decision to shortlist
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Customer care
• Intermediate Numeracy and Literacy
Desirable
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
• Route planning experience, 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.
  Contributory Pension Scheme
• Perks at Work (Discounts on top brands)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 20 days' holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service length

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. Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited