Sobre este puesto de Associate Driver, Logistics & Transportation en Cencora
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Job Details
Job Title: Driver
Location: Chessington
Summary of Role
We are seeking a reliable and professional Transport Driver to support the safe and timely collection and delivery of products, materials, and medical samples. This role is essential in maintaining service excellence by ensuring shipments are transported securely, documentation is accurately completed, and customer requirements are met in compliance with transportation regulations and company standards.
Responsibilities
- Complete scheduled pickup and delivery activities in line with agreed timelines and service requirements.
- Verify shipment details and ensure all delivery documentation is completed accurately.
- Obtain required signatures and proof of delivery for all shipments.
- Transport products, materials, and medical samples safely while adhering to transportation regulations and temperature control requirements.
- Communicate delivery updates, delays, and shipment exceptions promptly to relevant stakeholders.
- Support loading, unloading, packaging, and labelling activities to maintain shipment integrity.
- Conduct routine vehicle checks and report maintenance issues as required.
- Assist with specialist transportation services, including airport transfers, hand-to-hand deliveries, and adjusted schedule assignments.
Skills and Knowledge
- Full valid driving licence with a safe driving record.
- Previous experience in a driving, courier, logistics, or transportation role.
- Strong understanding of delivery procedures and transport documentation.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling records and paperwork.
- Ability to follow route plans and delivery schedules effectively.
- Good communication skills with the ability to provide service updates and resolve issues.
- Ability to handle and transport sensitive or regulated products responsibly.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and transportation compliance requirements.
Desirable
- Experience transporting healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical products.
- Understanding of temperature-controlled transportation processes.
- Familiarity with electronic proof-of-delivery systems.
- Experience working within regulated logistics environments.
- Knowledge of vehicle inspection and basic maintenance procedures.
- Customer service experience in a distribution or logistics setting.
- ADR or other relevant transportation qualifications.
- Experience supporting specialist or time-critical delivery services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Company pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Opportunity to work within a global healthcare and pharmaceutical services organisation.
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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.
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