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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!\nJob Details\nJob Title: Despatch Loader\nLocation: Central Service Centre, South Normanton\nWork Pattern: Full Time\nHours: 39 hours per week\nDays of work: Mon-Fri 1600-0000\nSummary of Role\nWe are looking for a dependable and safety-focused Despatch Loader to join our Service Delivery team in South Normanton. This role is responsible for the safe and accurate loading and unloading of vehicles, ensuring deliveries are dispatched on time and in line with operational standards. You will play an important role in supporting the healthcare supply chain by maintaining load accuracy, compliance, and service excellence throughout the despatch process.\nResponsibilities\nSafely load and unload vehicles in line with operational procedures and schedules.\nComplete daily Fork Lift Truck checks and report any defects or issues.\nEnsure loads are correctly positioned and secured using appropriate equipment.\nFollow loading schedules to ensure accurate and timely despatch to Service Centres.\nMaintain accurate records to support KPIs, quality standards, and load traceability.\nReceive and process inbound consignments, ensuring goods and documentation are handled correctly.\nSupport the management of third-party consignments and additional network workstreams.\nMaintain high standards of housekeeping, health and safety, and compliance across the warehouse and transport yard.\nSkills and Knowledge\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nStrong organisational and time management abilities.\nAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.\nGood understanding of warehouse, despatch, and transport operations.\nAbility to use initiative and work independently when required.\nStrong focus on compliance, quality, and health and safety.\nAbility to work collaboratively with colleagues and drivers.\nFlexible approach and willingness to support operational requirements.\nDesirable\nPrevious experience in a despatch, logistics, transport, or warehouse environment.\nFork Lift Truck experience or relevant certification.\nKnowledge of load securing and trailer safety procedures.\nExperience handling inbound and outbound consignments.\nUnderstanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements.\nExperience maintaining operational records and documentation.\nKnowledge of transport and warehouse compliance standards.\nExperience working within a healthcare, pharmaceutical, or distribution environment.\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary package.\nComprehensive induction and training programme.\nOngoing learning and development opportunities.\nCareer progression within a leading healthcare distribution organisation.\nSupportive and collaborative team environment.\nEmployee wellbeing support programmes.\nOpportunity to work within an essential healthcare supply chain.\nInclusive workplace committed to diversity and professional development.\n.\nHigh 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.\nCertified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.\nKnowledge in warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.\nKnowledge in inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements.\nKnowledge in temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials.\nKnowledge in packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations.\nKnowledge in shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.\nKnowledge in safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools.\nAbility to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions.\nAbility to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs.\nAbility to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action.\nAbility to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities.\nAbility to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy.\nAbility to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.\nWhat Cencora offers\nBenefit 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.\nFull timeAffiliated Companies\nAffiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services LimitedEqual Employment Opportunity\nCencora 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.\nThe 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.\nCencora 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 . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. 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