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Delivery Driver job description

This Delivery Driver job description template is optimized for posting to online job boards or careers pages and easy to customize for your company. It can also be modified to hire a delivery assistant or similar role.

Eleni Kourmentza
Eleni Kourmentza

Eleni, ex-People Ops Manager at Workable, excelled in recruitment, lifecycle management, and employer branding.

Refreshed on

May 26, 2020

Reviewed by

Eftychia Karavelaki

Senior Recruitment Manager

Delivery Driver responsibilities include:

  • Delivering a wide variety of items
  • Following delivery driving routes and time schedules
  • Loading, unloading, preparing, inspecting and operating the delivery vehicle

delivery driver job description

Job brief

We are looking for a responsible Delivery Driver to distribute products promptly to our customers. You will represent our company in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase our profitability and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes
  • Follow routes and time schedule
  • Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate a delivery vehicle
  • Ask for feedback on provided services and resolve clients’ complaints
  • Collect payments
  • Inform customers about new products and services
  • Complete logs and reports
  • Follow DOT regulations and safety standards

Requirements and skills

  • Proven working experience as a Delivery Driver
  • Valid professional driver’s license
  • Ability to operate forklifts and tractors in a variety of weather and traffic conditions
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Good driving record with no traffic violations
  • High school degree

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