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courier driver

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Employer details Harewood Freight Express

Job details

  • LocationNanaimo, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary29.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 2 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3179723

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • On foot

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Various locations

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
  • Prepare, package and restock goods
  • Load and unload goods
  • Sort packages for delivery
  • Follow directions and read map
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Experience and specialization

Transportation/travel experience

  • Local

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Overtime required
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Cellular phone
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-12-26

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courier driver NOC 74102 Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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