How to hire a delivery driver and helper

How to hire a delivery driver and helper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step delivery driver and helper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a delivery driver and helper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery driver and helper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your delivery driver and helper job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a delivery driver and helper for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect delivery driver and helper also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents delivery driver and helper salaries for various positions.

   Type of Delivery Driver And Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery Driver And Helper	Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers pick up, transport, and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area. They drive trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)—the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—of 26,000 pounds or less... Show more	$12-20
   Customer Service And Driver	A customer service and driver is responsible for providing transport or technical assistance to customers. Their job usually focuses on answering calls or correspondence from clients to identify their needs, responding to inquiries, explaining service and product specifications, discussing price details, troubleshooting issues, providing clear instructions, or referring other services when necessary... Show more	$13-21
   Driver	Drivers are responsible for safely transporting people, packages, or goods from one destination to another. They should be familiar with the different routes that may be taken to reach the desired goal... Show more	$10-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • CDL
   • Customer Orders
   • Basic Math
   • Load Trucks
   • Package Delivery
   • Hand Trucks
   • Customers Homes
   • Unload Furniture
   • Food Preparation
   • Delivery Truck
   • GPS
   • Delivery Route
   • Sales Floor

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Load and unload trucks use gps for deliveries
   • Utilize time management skills to facilitate the timely delivery and pickup of residential and corporate packages during the busy holiday season.
   • Experience on washer, dryer and refrigerator installations.
   • Pick up / deliver restore fine art pieces in the tri-state area as well as occasionally NYC (Manhattan )

   More delivery driver and helper duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your delivery driver and helper job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A delivery driver and helper salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a delivery driver and helper in Florida may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level delivery driver and helper usually earns less than a senior-level delivery driver and helper. Additionally, a delivery driver and helper with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average delivery driver and helper salary

   $15.96hourly

   $33,206 yearly

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   Entry-level delivery driver and helper salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average delivery driver and helper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$38,035	$18
   2	Massachusetts	$38,028	$18
   3	Oregon	$37,971	$18
   4	Colorado	$37,113	$18
   5	Utah	$36,616	$18
   6	Illinois	$36,012	$17
   7	New York	$34,791	$17
   8	Minnesota	$34,292	$16
   9	Tennessee	$33,606	$16
   10	Ohio	$33,222	$16
   11	Idaho	$32,991	$16
   12	Pennsylvania	$32,456	$16
   13	Indiana	$32,343	$16
   14	Wisconsin	$31,527	$15
   15	Texas	$31,474	$15
   16	Nevada	$31,380	$15
   17	Iowa	$31,235	$15
   18	Kansas	$31,185	$15
   19	Nebraska	$30,844	$15
   20	Georgia	$29,046	$14

   Average delivery driver and helper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	McLane	$37,434	$18.00	13
   2	Gordon Food Service	$36,986	$17.78	91
   3	Sysco	$35,859	$17.24	61
   4	B S Enterprises	$34,950	$16.80
   5	Sherwin-Williams	$34,267	$16.47	137
   6	Furniture Mart USA	$33,134	$15.93	15
   7	Performance Food Group	$33,038	$15.88	149
   8	Rightway	$32,997	$15.86
   9	Kelly Services	$32,965	$15.85	1
   10	Various	$32,962	$15.85
   11	LaborMAX Staffing	$32,737	$15.74	2
   12	Johnson Brothers	$32,477	$15.61	5
   13	Builders FirstSource	$32,271	$15.51	19
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$32,160	$15.46	3
   15	Admiral Beverage	$32,113	$15.44	35
   16	CRAFT	$32,089	$15.43
   17	Aerotek	$31,844	$15.31	65
   18	Slumberland Furniture	$31,369	$15.08
   19	Elwood Staffing	$31,039	$14.92
   20	PeopleReady	$30,952	$14.88	148

4. Writing a delivery driver and helper job description

   A job description for a delivery driver and helper role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a delivery driver and helper job description:

   Delivery driver and helper job description example

   • Load trucks daily in preparation for delivery
   • Complete 12-18 Deliveries a day.
   • Maintain a high level of customer service
   • Inspect and practice quality control of product prior to loading or delivering.
   • Maintain a consistent work schedule, and complete deliveries in a timely fashion.

   Qualifications: Driver ($160-$200 per day) ***$1000 Sign On Bonus after 90 days***

   • Age: Drivers must be 21+
   • Clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)
   • Clean Background (No Felonies with in last 7 years or record of theft)
   • Meet DOT Physical requirements
   • Complete company issued drivers safety training course.
   • Strong work ethic and personal drive.

   Qualifications: Helper ($130-$160 per day) ***$500 Sign On Bonus after 90 days***

   • Age: Helpers must be 18+
   • Clean Background (No Felonies with in last 7 years or record of theft)
   • Meet Standard Physical requirements (Lift and Back Screen)
   • Strong work ethic and personal drive.

   Additional Opportunities:

   • Monthly evaluation of each delivery team can result in as much as an additional $30 per day bonus on top of standard pay rates.
   • After 90 days in good standing we offer our employee the ability to work as an IOO (Independent Owner Operator) and have a contract directly with us.
   • Referral Bonuses. We do offer referral bonuses to everyone on our staff. Depending on the position you refer someone to, we pay between $250-$1000 per applicant after 3 and 6 months from their hire date.
   • Benefits. Ford Storage offers Medical, 401K, and PTO.

   Company DescriptionWe supply retail stores with home delivery services saving them the investment in trucks and personnel while affording their customers excellent service. Your logo can be printed on our trucks and uniforms, and our personnel can even office at your site to provide a seamless, transparent extension of your business to your customers.
   
   If you live in Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City, Dallas, or nearby locations, you have most likely seen one of the Nebraska Furniture Mart trucks or HomeMakers Furniture trucks making there way from one delivery stop to another.
   
   The drivers and helpers in those trucks are Ford associates. We provide the delivery services required by the largest furniture retailer in the world.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right delivery driver and helper for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your delivery driver and helper job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery driver and helper candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit delivery driver and helpers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery driver and helper

   Once you've found the delivery driver and helper candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new delivery driver and helper. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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