JOB NEWS: Cencora is hiring a Goods In Operative in Tyne and Wear on a Full-time basis

JOB NEWS: Cencora is hiring a Goods In Operative in Tyne and Wear on a Full-time basis

  1. Goods In Operative – Cencora (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE5 2TF) Salary: See link

Job Details

  • Job Title: Goods In Operative
  • Employer: Cencora (Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited)
  • Department: Warehouse / Service Centre
  • Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2TF (Tyne and Wear)
  • Reports To: Goods In Team Leader
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Hours: 39 hours per week
  • Working Pattern: Not specified

Job Purpose

  • Ensure all incoming stock is accurately checked, correctly recorded, and safely transported to the relevant area of the warehouse
  • Support compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for medicinal products, including mandatory training and annual refreshers

Key Responsibilities

  • Check incoming deliveries against out-of-stock lists and prioritise items on receipt
  • Verify product descriptions and pack sizes are correct
  • Inspect goods for damage and check expiry dates
  • Count stock accurately and record details on paperwork
  • Pass completed documentation to the Goods In office
  • Maintain housekeeping standards in internal and external warehouse bays
  • Follow all Health & Safety requirements at all times
  • Ensure security procedures are followed, including managing delivery drivers appropriately
  • Report issues or queries to the Team Leader
  • Carry out reasonable requests from management as required

Key Competencies

  • Meeting customer needs and maintaining service quality
  • Clear communication with team members and supervisors
  • Team collaboration to achieve operational goals
  • Taking initiative and working proactively
  • Awareness of safety and compliance standards

Skills and Experience Required

Essential

  • High visual accuracy
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Basic written communication skills
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Customer care awareness

Desirable

  • Previous warehouse experience

Important Requirement (Manual Handling)

  • This role includes essential manual handling duties such as lifting and bending
  • Applicants must be able to perform these duties as they are a core requirement of the role
  • The employer may not be able to make reasonable adjustments if manual handling cannot be completed

Additional Information

  • No managerial responsibility
  • Limited decision-making responsibilities, mainly operational checks
  • May occasionally work unsupervised
  • Role involves working as part of a warehouse operations team supporting pharmaceutical distribution across the UK

Company Overview

  • Cencora (via Alliance Healthcare) is a major pharmaceutical wholesaler
  • Supplies medicines and healthcare products to pharmacies, hospitals, and medical providers across the UK

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