Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
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
- Assemble, install and set-up merchandise/products
- Keep a record of items received and delivered
- Prepare, package and restock goods
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Accept and deliver messages and packages for events, conferences or assemblies
- Load and unload goods
- 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
Supervision
- Truck drivers
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
- Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Truck
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Provincial/territorial
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced workplace
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)