Responsibilities

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
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Load and unload goods
• Sort packages for delivery
• Use maps and other trip planning aids
• Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Reliability
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Punctuality