Courier service driver

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 70 to 88 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Motor vehicles

Work setting

• Courier company
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Deliver and pick up messages, parcels, and other items by hand
• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Load and unload goods
• Sort packages for delivery
• Follow directions and read map
• Provide customer service
• 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

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Workplace information

• On the road job