Delivery Truck Driver

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
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Load and unload goods
• Sort packages for delivery
• Follow directions and read map
• 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
• Operate forklift
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Operate electric palette jack

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 3/3F/DF Licence (trailer truck, vehicles with more than 3 axles)

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer