Overview
Delivery service drivers drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products. Door-to-door distributors deliver items to residences and businesses. They are employed by dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers and many other establishments, or they may be self-employed.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$36,289
$42,442
$66,572
Job openings
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British Columbia
2,871expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Some secondary school is usually required.
A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
Additional information
Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer or dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.