Warehouse Operative

Posted:
2/20/2026, 12:43:45 AM

Location(s):
Leigh, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

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Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.

Job Title:                  Warehouse Operative                                

Department:             Operations               

Location:                  Leigh Service Centre

Reports To:             Warehouse Operations Manager

                       

Job Purpose

As a warehouse colleague you will work in a fast-paced environment and be responsible for carrying out essential roles that will keep the supply of healthcare products to those who need it across the UK going.

Some of the roles you could be doing include:

​Key Accountabilities

  • Picking and packing orders on the manual picking belt

  • Picking in the medical bulk area

  • Picking in the fridge area (attracts a premium)

  • Picking in secure areas

  • Carrying out roles within transport and routing completed orders to their final destination

  • Processing customer orders accurately and efficiently

  • Assuring the in-time delivery of possible life-saving products

 

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential

High Visual Accuracy

Good verbal communication skills

Good written communication skills

Good Numeracy and Literacy

Ability to work on own initiative.

Excellent attention to detail.

Customer care

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.

Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

Desirable

Minimum of 2 yrs. cleaning experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable.

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.

Part time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal 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

Cencora

Website: https://www.cencora.com/

Headquarter Location: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2001

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Emergency Medicine ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical