route driver

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Sell products over established routes
• Assemble, install and set-up merchandise/products
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Prepare, package and restock goods
• 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
• Provide customer service
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Experience and specialization

Transportation/travel experience

• Local

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Punctuality

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities