- Salary
- £12+
- Location
- WEMEA > United Kingdom > Belfast
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
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
Job Title: Warehouse Operative
Location: Belfast
Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 18:00 to 02:30 and Friday, 18:00 to 01:30 (39 hours per week)
Summary of Role
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative to join our warehouse team in Belfast. This role is responsible for accurately picking and assembling customer orders using handheld scanning technology, ensuring products are handled safely and efficiently, and maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and customer service. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth operation of the warehouse while adhering to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements and company procedures.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick and assemble orders using handheld scanning equipment.
- Move between workstations as required to support operational needs.
- Resolve picking exceptions and ensure orders are fulfilled correctly.
- Handle products with care and use appropriate packaging to prevent damage.
- Report damaged stock, packaging issues, or discrepancies promptly.
- Escalate pick face errors and stock location issues to supervisors immediately.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards and follow warehouse procedures.
- Comply with all health and safety requirements and wear PPE at all times.
Skills and Knowledge
- Previous experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy when picking orders.
- Intermediate numeracy skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Commitment to health and safety compliance.
- Excellent customer service awareness.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience using handheld scanners or warehouse management systems.
- Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements.
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare distribution environment.
- Understanding of stock control processes.
- Flexibility to support different warehouse functions as required.
- Experience working night shifts.
- Ability to identify and resolve routine warehouse issues.
- Knowledge of warehouse quality standards.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of £12.95 per hour.
- Shift allowances and night premiums.
- Full training and ongoing development opportunities.
- Annual GDP refresher training and compliance support.
- Supportive team environment.
- Opportunities to develop warehouse and logistics skills.
- Employee PPE provided.
- Stable full-time working hours.
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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.
Full timeAffiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services LimitedEqual 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 [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
