Warehouse Operative


Job description

As part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical distributor in the UK. Job Purpose:  The Warehouse Operative is responsible for carrying out any role required of them within the warehouse environment. This can range from picking and packing of orders within the automated system, the medical bulk area, the fridge area and secure areas, whilst if required, carrying out roles within the transport environment. They are responsible for the overall processing of the customer orders efficiently and at the agreed company rate. .

Responsibilities

  • Where required must accurately assemble items from the pick documentation and ensure that the quantity picked is accurate.
  • Special care must be taken to avoid damage and the appropriate bin/packaging used - all damages must be reported to the line team leader.
  • Any pick face errors must be reported to the line team leaders immediately.
  • Any visible errors within the warehouse environment must be reported to line team leaders immediately
  • If there is a problem with a particular line / area the line team leader must be informed
  • Hospital orders are assembled in the same way but must be given to the hospital checker to ensure accuracy
  • Special check orders are assembled in the same way but must be given to the special checker to ensure accuracy
  • Medical Bulk orders, Fridge orders & Secure area orders must be picked in the same way however each have specific criteria that will be covered through training
  • Any errors must be responded to immediately.
  • All unusual quantities in picking process must be brought to the attention of the line team leader
  • Any suspected / actual issues relating to an order itself must be reported to the line team leader
  • Any issues relating to transport activities must be reported to the line team leader
  • Awareness of Health & Safety procedures always.
  • The warehouse area must be always kept clean and tidy and free from rubbish.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • High Visual Accuracy
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Basic written communication skills
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Customer care

Desirable Skills

  • Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable.

Further Information

Location: Dargan, Belfast. Pay Rate: Up to £15.21 per hour, made up of £11.44 per hour base pay plus night shift premium for hours worked after 10pm.

Vacancy ID
1654601
Job ref.
R247639
Job Sector
Transport, Distribution and Warehousing
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
Up to £15.21 per hour.
No. vacancies
2
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37.5
Published date
01/05/2024
Closing date
30/05/2024
Worktime
6pm-2am.

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