Courier Driver
Transport and deliver goods or documents from one location to another.
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What's it like to be a Courier Driver?
Courier Drivers deliver packages, documents, and mail to businesses and homes, typically within a local area. Their duties include loading and unloading their vehicles, maintaining delivery records, and ensuring that recipients sign for deliveries. They use navigation tools to find the fastest and most efficient route to the destination.
Tasks and duties
- Loading and unloading vehicles with items to be delivered.
- Following navigation routes to deliver items in a timely manner.
- Confirming delivery with recipients and collecting signatures when needed.
- Keeping records of deliveries and issuing invoices to customers.
- Performing routine vehicle inspections to ensure good condition.
- Adhering to all safety regulations while driving.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Courier Driver employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Freight
Loading and Unloading
Hard Working
Neat Personal Presentation
Drivers Licence
Vehicle Service
Learning and Development
Customer Service
Organised
Goods Delivery
Multitasking
Communication Skills
Autonomy
Time Management
Customer Interaction
Logistics
Punctual
Sorting
Report Preparation
Safety Standards
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Latest Courier Driver reviews
Sep 2023
It is a good job for those who like to work courier but also helpful if you're fit and healthy to work in such industry
Reviewer's QualificationNational Certificate of Educational Achievement (level 3)
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsFlexible on work times and adaptable to changes and new technology
The challengesA lot of management issues which usually ruins how the work is done
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Jan 2024
Great
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate II in Cookery (Commercial)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsThe most important thing is you need to enjoy what you are doing and be passionate about customers, as I like driving and delivering a lot of parcels every day.
The challengesYou need to enjoy every day for what you do, and you always meet with people, and business owners, which is fun.
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