Posted Date
30/04/2024
Description
Job Description
As part of Cencora, Alliance Healthcare is a leading pharmaceutical distributor in the UK.
Employer: Alliance Healthcare, Belfast, BT3
Shift: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, 6pm-2am
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.
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.
Key Accountabilities
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
High Visual Accuracy
Good verbal communication skills
Basic written communication skills
Basic numeracy and literacy
Customer care
Desirable
Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable.
MANUAL HANDLING
It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role.
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.
Salary11.44 - 15.21 Hour