About The Role

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

Job Title: Warehouse Operative - Outbound

Location: Service Centre

Work Pattern: Sunday 07:00 - 12:00
Salary: £13.33 per hour

Summary of Role

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our outbound team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring customer orders are accurately picked, packed, and processed in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Working to high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency, you will help ensure products are delivered to customers on time and in full.

Responsibilities

Accurately pick and assemble customer orders using warehouse systems and documentation.
Pack products safely and securely, ensuring appropriate packaging is used at all times.
Identify and report stock discrepancies, pick face errors, and damaged goods.
Process orders across a variety of warehouse areas, including medical bulk, refrigerated, and secure locations.
Maintain productivity and quality standards while meeting operational targets.
Follow Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements and company procedures.
Ensure a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
Communicate operational issues promptly to Team Leaders and support the wider warehouse team as required.

Skills and Knowledge

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Good verbal communication skills.
Basic written communication skills.
Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Strong customer-focused approach.
Ability to follow procedures and safety guidelines.
Reliable and proactive work ethic.

Desirable

Previous experience working in a warehouse or distribution environment.
Experience of order picking and packing processes.
Understanding of stock control procedures.
Experience working to productivity targets.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical or healthcare distribution environments.
Experience using warehouse management systems.
Awareness of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards.
Experience working in temperature-controlled environments.

Benefits

Competitive pay of £13.33 per hour.
Comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Opportunity to gain experience within the healthcare distribution sector.
Access to company pension scheme.
Employee wellbeing support programmes.
Career progression opportunities within the business.
Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.

Knowledge in warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.

Knowledge in inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements.

Knowledge in temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials.

Knowledge in packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations.

Knowledge in shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.

Knowledge in safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools.

Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions.

Ability to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs.

Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action.

Ability to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities.

Ability to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy.

Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.

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.

Part time

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 hrsc@cencora.com . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned