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Example delivery driver and helper requirements on a job description

Delivery driver and helper requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in delivery driver and helper job postings.
Sample delivery driver and helper requirements
  • Valid driver's license
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy items
  • Knowledge of local roads and routes
  • Experience driving delivery vehicles
Sample required delivery driver and helper soft skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Customer service oriented
  • Attention to detail

Delivery driver and helper job description example 1

Ford Storage delivery driver and helper job description

  • 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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Delivery driver and helper job description example 2

PeopleReady delivery driver and helper job description

PeopleReady of Bloomington, IL is now hiring Delivery Driver Helpers!

Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. No resume or interview required – yep, you read that right.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

* The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.

* Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.

* The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.

* The ability to sign up for jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $14 / hour

What you'll be doing as a Delivery Driver Helper:

* Loading and unloading vehicles based on instructions from supervisor

* Delivering or picking up merchandise based on a route specified by supervisor, following company procedures

* Verifying the contents of inventory loads against the shipping papers

* Securing signatures from customers as required

* Providing relocation services on a local or interstate basis

Available shifts:

Shift Timing - 1st Shift (Day)

Job requirements:

* Minimum six months of delivery experience in a customer-facing environment

* Valid driver's license

* Able to drive manual and automatic transmission vehicles

* Some Delivery Driver assignments have additional screening requirements, such as an MVR check.

* Background Check Required

Ready to take control of the way you work?

Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. In case you missed it, no resumes or interviews are required!

\#CHIMSC

PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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