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Parcel delivery driver

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 45 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

  • Courier company

Tasks

  • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Accept payment or invoices for items delivered
  • Keep a record of items received and delivered
  • Deliver newspapers, flyers to residences and businesses
  • Load and unload goods
  • Sort packages for delivery
  • Follow directions and read map
  • Pay and receive payments for goods
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local
  • Regional

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required

Workplace information

  • On the road job

Health benefits

  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Transportation provided by employer
  • Parking available