Driver I (GB)

Cencora, Inc.; Linton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a transportation associate to execute pickup and delivery activities for assigned shipments in line with timing, handling, and documentation requirements.

You will verify shipment details, secure required signatures or proof of delivery, and maintain accurate transport records to support service continuity and accountability.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute pickup and delivery activities per route plans and documentation requirements.
• Verify shipment details and obtain required signatures or proof of delivery.
• Communicate delivery status, delays, and shipment exceptions to support timely issue resolution and service continuity.
• Support loading, unloading, packaging, and labeling activities to protect shipment integrity and readiness for transport.
• Monitor vehicle condition and packaging supply levels, and escalate maintenance needs or stock shortages to reduce operational disruption.
• Provide support for specialized transport activities, including transfer-point, airport, hand-to-hand, and adjusted schedule assignments, as required by service needs.

Skills

Delivery coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

Executes pickup and delivery activities for assigned shipments in accordance with timing, handling, and documentation requirements. Verifies shipment details, secures required signatures or proof of delivery, and maintains accurate transport records. Transports materials, products, and medical samples in line with route plans, temperature controls, and applicable transportation regulations. Communicates delivery status, delays, and shipment exceptions to support timely issue resolution and service continuity. Supports loading, unloading, packaging, and labeling activities to protect shipment integrity and readiness for transport. Monitors vehicle condition and packaging supply levels, and escalates maintenance needs or stock shortages to reduce operational disruption. Provides support for specialized transport activities, including transfer-point, airport, hand-to-hand, and adjusted schedule assignments, as required by service needs.

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.