Porter

AmerisourceBergen; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare distribution company in Coatbridge is seeking a proactive Warehouse Porter. In this part-time role, you will be responsible for unloading and sorting goods while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate is flexible, detail-oriented, and capable of manual handling tasks. The role offers £12.54 per hour and includes shift allowances and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Pension scheme

Career training and development

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Charity days for events

Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload and reload trunkers.
• Sort and distribute orders accurately.
• Maintain health and safety compliance.

Skills

Flexibility

Pressure management

Communication skills

Numeracy

Visual accuracy

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. Apply today!

Job Details

Location: Coatbridge, ML5

Company: Alliance Healthcare

Employment Type: Part Time, Permanent

Rate of Pay: £12.54 per hour plus shift allowances and benefits below

Days/Hours of Work: Saturday 06:00 - 14:00, Sunday 14:00 - 22:00 & Wednesday 14:00 - 22:00. 22.5 hours per week

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Warehouse Porter to join our Cross Dock Centre team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe unloading, sorting, and distribution of goods, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload and reload trunkers.
• Transfer loads to the dispatch bay securely.
• Sort and distribute orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure proper distribution and storage of trays/bins.
• Adhere to checking‑off procedures meticulously.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety compliance.
• Be aware of damages and follow proper procedures.
• Understand productivity metrics and their importance.
• Ensure security protocols are followed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Good visual accuracy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Committed to working in a hazard‑free, world class health and safety environment.

Top 5 benefits working with us

• Competitive Pension scheme where the company matches your contribution and can include death in service benefit.
• Career training, development and various internal progression opportunities, such as forklift truck licence, forum representatives, and working in other departments.
• Employee Assistance programme with free legal and financial advice as well as mental health counselling and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders at work.
• Access to Cycle to work scheme and Perks at Work, with discounts at various retailers such as Currys, Samsung, HelloFresh and more.
• Charity days for events such as Children in Need and fun activities all year‑round.

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time as well as carrying out manual handling activities in line with our Health and Safety standards. 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.

Find out more information about us at: https://www.alliance-healthcare.co.uk/

If this appeals to you, we want to hear from you! Click apply here, submit your application and we will aim to contact you within the week.

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As part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler distributor in the UK. Supplying medical and healthcare products, serving over 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors throughout the UK. Founded as UniChem in 1938, we have a vast amount of history and experience in this sector.

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