Multi drop driver

Cencora, Inc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare logistics company in Sheffield is seeking a delivery driver to ensure efficient delivery of pharmaceuticals. Responsibilities include maintaining vehicle standards, checking orders, and interacting with customers. The role requires a valid driving license and experience with multi-drop deliveries. Join us to make a difference in healthcare.

Qualifications

• A full driving license relevant to the vehicle being driven is required.
• While a clean license is not mandatory, applicants with points may be assessed.
• Experience in multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and competent driving standards while observing traffic regulations.
• Perform daily checks to ensure the vehicle is roadworthy.
• Report any faults or delays promptly.
• Ensure cleanliness and security of the vehicle at all times.
• Check orders and ensure all are loaded on the vehicle.
• Handle manual tasks and maintain customer relations.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent customer care

Intermediate numeracy and literacy

Route planning experience

Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are "essential requirements" of this role.

Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role we cannot make "reasonable adjustments" for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant. Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

Qualifications

• 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
• Previous experience of multi-drop delivery driving is highly desirable
• Route planning experience

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.