Who are we?

MWI Animal Health UK: Founded by veterinarians, for veterinarians. MWI Animal Health, part of AmerisourceBergen (within the Fortune Top 10) has a wealth of experience delivering a quality wholesale service, a secure supply chain and business continuity for customers across the UK. Combined with marketing-leading, innovative practice technology and one of the largest group purchasing organisations, we work in partnership to support veterinary practices, animal owners, manufacturers and retailers.

Position Summary:

The site facilities support role will ensure all plant, equipment and facilities are maintained and in a safe working state.

You will build a working relationship with all Departments and contractors, so day to day functions run smoothly and understand the purpose of the systems at the site and their working requirements.

You will look in all areas striving to bring about continuous improvement and best practice and provide support to the whole team to achieve excellent customer service both internal and external ensuring the safety for all staff, visitors and contractors on site is maintained at all times.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all systems are appropriately inspected, and that a maintenance program is in place.
• Ensure the sprinkler test is carried out on a weekly basis checking that all systems function against check list
• Ensure the sprinkler zone valve test is carried out on a weekly basis checking that all zones function on a periodic check
• Inspect external fire doors, both visually and tested on a monthly basis ensuring free and unobstructed opening
• Ensure all items covered by PUWER are checked twice a year, as per itemised check sheet
• Carry out emergency light testing monthly, as per all lights on site plan and listing
• Ensure MHE batteries are checked and topped up where necessary weekly
• Inspect racking for damages on a weekly basis as part of the racking inspection team, with racking checked against racking rota list
• Ensure heaters are inspected visually on a weekly basis, against a visual inspection list and free from obstructions
• Ensure box strappers are inspected visually and tested on a weekly basis, checking for full working functionality and no build-up of debris.
• Ensure the exterior building lights are checked visually on a monthly basis against site plan
• Complete a weekly visual generator inspection, run test off load monthly and full load test every 3 months
• Ensure fridge and conditioning room are checked on a weekly basis ensuring all live and backup system functioning
• Ensure internal fire doors are inspected visually and tested on a monthly basis ensuring free and unobstructed opening
• Ensure pallet wrappers are checked on a weekly basis ensuring no damage and no build-up of debris
• Ensure trolleys are checked visually on a monthly basis for any form of damage
• Ensure fire extinguishers are checked in house monthly and by an external contractor annually ensuring all units are unused and in correct location against site plan
• Ensure fire bell test is checked and tested on a weekly basis as per weekly test list and procedure. Checking that sounders can be heard in all areas
• Ensure racking repairs are carried out when required as per SESS training and reported on racking inspection list
• Ensure all new contractors are inducted prior to starting work, this is renewed every five years. RAMS and liability insurance to be supplied
• Ensure all new items are PAT tested in house when received, and by an external contractor annually
• Misc. repairs
• Warehouse Walk (visual fault finding)

• Update and maintain system records where appropriate
• Supporting requests to view CCTV in line with policy
• First point of contact for vending machines.
• Understand and comply with job relevant, Companies Practice Standards at all times.
• Understand the Companies standard operating procedures and attend training sessions as appropriate.
• React to any temperature alarms and calls when the temperature monitoring system alerts that a temperature has gone out of permitted parameters required for ambient and chilled products
• Provide out of hours on call cover 24 /7 on a Rota basis and be no more than 30-40 mins away when on call.
• Be flexible and able to stay on after contracted hours in the event of a breakdown of equipment or conveyor.

The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out any other reasonable task as requested, appropriate to the scope of the post.

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Experience, skills and knowledge requirements:

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• A good understanding of Health, Safety and Environment
• Be always approachable and punctual
• Ability to forward think when needed
• Ensure COSHH guidelines are followed at all times
   

Company Compliance:

• Support, engage and ensure you are compliant with the companies Environment, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
   
• Our people managers and leaders are required to:

• Take responsibility for driving performance and engagement through their teams, ensuring that the Right People are in the Right Place at the Right Time.
• Understand the Quality Regulatory framework and the impact of this for their specific business unit.
• Assure compliance with all organisation policies and procedures.
• Establish and implement a continuous improvement plan.
   

• Our associates are required to assure compliance with all organisation policies and procedures and fully support the delivery of their functional continuous improvement plan.

Acknowledgement:

I have read, fully understand and agree to the responsibilities and requirements outlined in this job description. I have discussed what needs to be accomplished with my manager and intend to fulfill my commitment to MWI Animal Health UK to the best of my abilities.

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 time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Centaur Services

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 hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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