Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking to make a difference in a patient’s life? At AmerisourceBergen, you will find an innovative and collaborative culture that is patient focused and dedicated to making a difference. As an organization, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. Join us and Apply today!
What you will be doing
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World Courier
Our commitment to People, Quality and Innovation means we deliver career opportunities that few others can match. From our beginnings 50 years ago couriering time sensitive high importance documents to today’s cutting edge logistics solutions for Cell & Gene Therapies that save lives, we now have over 3,000 employees at 140 offices in more than 50 countries worldwide and are part of Fortune 10 corporation AmerisourceBergen. For more information visit www.worldcourier.com
Salary: £32,500 per annum (including shift allowance)
Shift – Monday – Friday, 10 hours per day between 05:00 – 20:00 rotating weekly.
Weekend coverage required on a rotational basis (paid as overtime)
Position Summary
Due to continued growth, World Courier is recruiting for Drivers for urgent pharmaceutical logistics, to join our busy Transport team, based in our Feltham Office.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Pick up and deliver goods as requested throughout the UK
- Ensure required paperwork is completed by customer/consignee.
- Use initiative and anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
- Keep Dispatch Officer informed of progress of deliveries and any delays.
- Drive safely and take care of company vehicles.
- Make up boxes for shipments as required.
- Monitor packaging materials and advise Operations Supervisor when stock is running low.
- Work periodic weekends as rostered.
- Maintain abundant stock of packaging materials and labels
- Current driver's license.
- Good driving record.
- Good knowledge of the UK road networks
- Pleasant & proactive manner with customers.
- Good knowledge of cold chain management and basic DG
- Sense of urgency balanced by meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to anticipate problems that may occur with deliveries.
- Initiative and common sense.
- Reliable and accountable.
- Customer focus, ability to deliver +1 service.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Pension scheme 4.5%
- 20 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays. Holiday allowance increases with service.
- Loyalty Bonus
- Overtime available
- Private Healthcare - Vitality
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Annual Staff events
- Progression opportunities available