Driver

World Courier; Hythe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, through World Courier operations, is seeking a delivery driver in Hythe, Kent to pick up and deliver goods and ensure paperwork. You will support courier duties and contribute to reliable service for healthcare supply chains.

The role requires a valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and the ability to work overtime including weekends. Experience with cold chain management is advantageous and attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Current driver's license.
• Good driving record.
• Knowledge of metropolitan area.
• Pleasant & proactive manner with customers.
• Good knowledge of cold chain management.
• Ability to anticipate problems with deliveries.
• Initiative and commonsense.
• Reliable and accountable.
• Customer focus, ability to deliver +1 service.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Always be courteous and helpful to World Courier customers and consignees.
• Pick up and deliver goods as requested.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed by customer/consignee.
• Use initiative and anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
• Keep Dispatch Officer informed of progress of deliveries and any delays.
• Drive safely and take care of company vehicles.
• Make up boxes for shipments as required.
• Monitor packaging materials and advise Operations Supervisor when stock is running low.
• Be prepared to work overtime during busy times.
• Request additional duties during quiet times.
• Airport duties as directed (including import and export).
• Work periodic weekends as rostered.
• Maintain abundant stock of packaging materials and labels

Skills

Current driver's license

Good driving record

Knowledge of metropolitan area

Pleasant & proactive with customers

Cold chain knowledge

Sense of urgency

Anticipate problems

Initiative & commonsense

Reliable & accountable

Customer focus

Team orientation

Job description

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.

Job Details

Location: Hythe,Kent

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Always be courteous and helpful to World Courier customers and consignees.
• Pick up and deliver goods as requested.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed by customer/consignee.
• Use initiative and anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
• Keep Dispatch Officer informed of progress of deliveries and any delays.
• Drive safely and take care of company vehicles.
• Make up boxes for shipments as required.
• Monitor packaging materials and advise Operations Supervisor when stock is running low.
• Be prepared to work overtime during busy times.
• Request additional duties during quiet times.
• Airport duties as directed (including import and export).
• Work periodic weekends as rostered.
• Maintain abundant stock of packaging materials and labels

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:

Dispatch Supervisor

Minimum Skills, Knowledge And Ability Requirements

• Current driver's license.
• Good driving record.
• Good knowledge of metropolitan area.
• Pleasant & proactive manner with customers.
• Good knowledge of cold chain management and basic DG Sense of urgency balanced by meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
• Initiative and commonsense.
• Reliable and accountable.
• Customer focus, ability to deliver +1 service.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: World Courier (Ground) Ltd UK

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.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned