Warehouse Operative - 1 year FTC

Value Apothecaries; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £13.33 per hour

Monday to Friday pattern

Training and development opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a reliable Warehouse Operative for a 1-year fixed-term contract in Letchworth. The role covers receiving, storage, picking and dispatch of stock with strict adherence to safety and accuracy. A physically active role requiring manual handling and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will join a supportive, established team and benefit from training and development opportunities, with a competitive hourly rate and consistent Monday–Friday pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of warehouse procedures and stock control.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and accurately book in deliveries.
• Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for dispatch.
• Load and unload stock safely and efficiently.
• Carry out stock checks and support inventory control activities.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records and documentation.
• Ensure products are stored correctly and warehouse locations are organised.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures.
• Support general warehouse housekeeping and operational requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stock control

Teamwork

Time management

Literacy and numeracy

Health and safety

Manual handling

Tools

Warehouse management systems

MHE

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

Warehouse Operative (1 Year FTC)

Location: Letchworth

Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 09:30-17:00, with a 30-minute unpaid break. 39 hours per week.

Summary of Role

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Operative to join our team in Letchworth. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accurate receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of stock while maintaining high standards of warehouse safety and organisation. The successful candidate will be comfortable with manual stock handling and committed to delivering accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and accurately book in deliveries.
• Pick, pack and prepare customer orders for dispatch.
• Load and unload stock safely and efficiently.
• Carry out stock checks and support inventory control activities.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records and documentation.
• Ensure products are stored correctly and warehouse locations are organised.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures.
• Support general warehouse housekeeping and operational requirements.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of warehouse procedures and stock control.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a warehouse environment.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience is preferred.
• Experience with picking, packing and stock handling activities.
• Ability to work in a physically active role involving manual handling.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude towards teamwork.

Desirable

• Experience using warehouse management systems.
• Previous experience working in a distribution or logistics environment.
• MHE experience would be advantageous, although not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of £13.33 per hour .
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and established team.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Stable, long-term employment with a growing business.

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

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