About this Multi Drop Driver role at Cencora
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: Driver / Transport Operative
Location: Belfast
Work Pattern: Full time
Summary of Role
We are looking for a reliable and customer-focused Driver / Transport Operative to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of products, materials, and medical samples while ensuring compliance with company procedures and transportation regulations. You will play a key role in maintaining service excellence, shipment integrity, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Complete assigned collection and delivery activities in line with schedules and service requirements.
- Verify shipment details and ensure all documentation is completed accurately.
- Obtain required signatures and proof of delivery records.
- Transport products and medical samples in accordance with route plans and applicable regulations.
- Communicate delivery updates, delays, and shipment exceptions promptly.
- Support loading and unloading activities to ensure efficient transport operations.
- Ensure packaging and labelling requirements are met to protect shipment integrity.
- Assist with specialised transport assignments, including transfer-point, airport, and hand-to-hand deliveries as required.
Skills and Knowledge
- Previous experience in a driving, courier, transport, or logistics role.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling shipments and documentation.
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to follow procedures, route plans, and transportation regulations.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements within a transport environment.
- Competent record-keeping and administrative skills.
Desirable
- Experience transporting pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical products.
- Knowledge of temperature-controlled transportation processes.
- Familiarity with proof of delivery systems and transport technology.
- Experience handling time-critical or specialist deliveries.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to respond to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of logistics and distribution operations.
- Experience supporting warehouse or loading activities.
- Understanding of compliance requirements within regulated industries.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Full training and ongoing development opportunities.
- Career progression within a global healthcare organisation.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Access to employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Opportunity to contribute to services that support patient care and healthcare delivery.
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High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. Less than 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, courier operations, delivery services, or a related field required. Certification in dangerous goods awareness, licensure in operation of the applicable vehicle class, cold chain handling, or equivalent required.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
