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First Fixer
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23-09-2025
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23-09-2025
Job Description
The salary for this role is 13.60 per hour.
This role is based on-site at the Boots Regional Dispensing Hub located above the Boots Distribution centre on Rutherford Road Basingstoke. The site is open Monday to Saturday from 06:00-22:00.
We are looking for people who can work either 30 hours per week across 4 days or 37.5 hours per week across 5 days. The successful candidate will need to be fully flexible across the hours mentioned.
About the role
Working within the Regional Dispensing Hub you will be responsible for providing a quick response to a variety of issues which reduce the availability of automation. To resolve these issues you will lead the administration and reporting of engineering and maintenance requirements and the management of spare parts and consumables. To support the medicine picking operation you may be required to complete an NVQ2.
You will also
Support with receiving maintenance breakdown testing and inspection visits
Lead the reporting of failures and repair requests
Lead the on-site basic repairs of equipment
Lead the administration related to repairs maintenance and reporting
Support the team with picking and sorting medication so that it can be automated into individual customer orders
What you need to have
Excellent communication skills
An attention to detail
Punctuality and timekeeping are important
Ability to identify and solve problems
Your safety within the workplace is paramount therefore youll need to always work in a safe manner with the safety of colleagues in mind
It would be great if you also have
Experience in a first fixing role would be advantageous but isnt essential
About the Regional Dispensing Hub
The Boots Regional Dispensing Hub (RDH) is an advanced semi-automated pharmacy opening September 2025 in Basingstoke. The hub is a pharmacy and logistics hybrid operation utilising technology and automation to centrally fill repeat prescription scripts and dispatch to our stores within 24 hours of receiving the prescription. The Basingstoke Dispensing Hub will support our stores across the region helping our healthcare teams spend more time with their patients and offer a greater range of services to their local community.
Our benefits
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including access to discounts and everyday savings
Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.
Whats next
If your application is successful we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
engineering entry level maintenance administration reporting ordering operations support dispensing hub dispensing pharmacy supply chain picking sorting medicine repair repairs regional dispensing hub
This role is based on-site at the Boots Regional Dispensing Hub located above the Boots Distribution centre on Rutherford Road Basingstoke. The site is open Monday to Saturday from 06:00-22:00.
We are looking for people who can work either 30 hours per week across 4 days or 37.5 hours per week across 5 days. The successful candidate will need to be fully flexible across the hours mentioned.
About the role
Working within the Regional Dispensing Hub you will be responsible for providing a quick response to a variety of issues which reduce the availability of automation. To resolve these issues you will lead the administration and reporting of engineering and maintenance requirements and the management of spare parts and consumables. To support the medicine picking operation you may be required to complete an NVQ2.
You will also
Support with receiving maintenance breakdown testing and inspection visits
Lead the reporting of failures and repair requests
Lead the on-site basic repairs of equipment
Lead the administration related to repairs maintenance and reporting
Support the team with picking and sorting medication so that it can be automated into individual customer orders
What you need to have
Excellent communication skills
An attention to detail
Punctuality and timekeeping are important
Ability to identify and solve problems
Your safety within the workplace is paramount therefore youll need to always work in a safe manner with the safety of colleagues in mind
It would be great if you also have
Experience in a first fixing role would be advantageous but isnt essential
About the Regional Dispensing Hub
The Boots Regional Dispensing Hub (RDH) is an advanced semi-automated pharmacy opening September 2025 in Basingstoke. The hub is a pharmacy and logistics hybrid operation utilising technology and automation to centrally fill repeat prescription scripts and dispatch to our stores within 24 hours of receiving the prescription. The Basingstoke Dispensing Hub will support our stores across the region helping our healthcare teams spend more time with their patients and offer a greater range of services to their local community.
Our benefits
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including access to discounts and everyday savings
Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Exclusions may apply eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.
Whats next
If your application is successful we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Keywords
engineering entry level maintenance administration reporting ordering operations support dispensing hub dispensing pharmacy supply chain picking sorting medicine repair repairs regional dispensing hub
Employment Type
Hourly
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