Warehouse Operative

Old Monkland
2 weeks ago
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Employer: Alliance Healthcare

Location: Coatbridge ML5

Salary: £12.21 per hour + Benefits listed below

Hours per week: Monday to Friday 1045 to 1445 and Sunday (Apply online only) = 25hrs hour week

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 centre of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Let’s talk a little bit about what you can expect:

We currently have opportunities to join our fast-paced pharmaceutical supply chain and be a key player in serving millions of patients across the UK and shaping our company culture. We’re seeking flexible Warehouse Team Members to join us at our Service Centre in Coatbridge, who thrive in an exciting environment where the work we do is critical in ensuring the integrity of the medical supply chain. If you’re passionate about creating healthier futures, making a meaningful impact in your daily role and want to work with a forward-thinking team, then apply now and let’s take the next step together!

Top benefits working with us:

  • Competitive Pension scheme where the company matches your contribution and can include death in service benefit

  • Career training, development and various internal progression opportunities, such as forklift truck licence, forum representatives, and working in other departments

  • Employee Assistance programme with free legal and financial advice as well as mental health counselling and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders at work

  • Charity days for events such as Children in Need and fun activities all year-round

    Here’s an idea of what you’ll be doing on a daily basis:

  • Replenishment of Automat System

  • Picking and packing orders on the manual picking belt, bulk, fridge and secure areas

  • Carrying out roles within transport and routing completed orders to their destination

  • 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 at all times.

  • The warehouse area must be kept clean and tidy and free from rubbish at all times.

    Here’s the kind of person that would fit us best:

  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Ability to communicate well with others

  • Good visual accuracy, numeracy and communication skills

  • Committed to working in a hazard-free, world class health and safety environment



Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time as well as carrying out manual handling activities in line with our Health and Safety standards. Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.

On that basis, for this role we cannot make “reasonable adjustments” for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.

We do receive a lot of applications for our warehouse roles so we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

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