How to hire a delivery expert

How to hire a delivery expert, step by step

Here's a step-by-step delivery expert 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 expert job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery expert
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The delivery expert hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect delivery expert 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 shows salaries for various types of delivery experts.

   Type of Delivery Expert	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery Expert	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	$12-31
   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
   Warehouse/Driver	A warehouse driver is responsible for transporting packages and other merchandise from the warehouse to different locations. Warehouse drivers strictly follow route sheets to avoid delays in the delivery... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Basic Math
   • Customer Service
   • Math
   • Delivery Vehicle
   • Work Ethic
   • Flyers
   • Quality Customer Service
   • Credit Card Payments
   • Cash Handling
   • Quality Products
   • Bank Deposits
   • Customer Orders
   • Pizza Oven
   • Workstations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage transition logistics for a global vehicle financing company downsizing operations in Colorado.
   • Operate POS system, taking both in-store and phone orders, handling cash, credit cards, and checks.
   • Post cash drops, process and finalize orders, and verify deliveries via linux-base POS system.
   • Check weather-stripping, insulation and exterior doors and windows to ensure no major deficiencies are present.
   • Route and deliver orders in a safe and timely manner, using maps and GPS for navigation.
   • Map routes on the GPS or look through conventional maps to determine shortest and safest routes to destinations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your delivery expert job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A delivery expert salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, delivery experts' average salary in arkansas is 67% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level delivery experts earn 58% less than senior-level delivery experts.
   • Certifications. A delivery expert with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a delivery expert's salary.

   Average delivery expert salary

   $42,036yearly

   $20.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level delivery expert salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average delivery expert salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Carolina	$54,451	$26
   2	Minnesota	$51,216	$25
   3	Nevada	$50,347	$24
   4	Kansas	$48,688	$23
   5	Indiana	$47,515	$23
   6	Florida	$46,586	$22
   7	Wisconsin	$46,494	$22
   8	Georgia	$46,353	$22
   9	Texas	$45,420	$22
   10	Michigan	$44,460	$21
   11	Arizona	$44,061	$21
   12	Alabama	$42,513	$20
   13	Tennessee	$40,298	$19
   14	Idaho	$39,883	$19
   15	Missouri	$39,021	$19
   16	Washington	$37,988	$18
   17	Oklahoma	$36,892	$18
   18	Nebraska	$35,032	$17

   Average delivery expert salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Novartis	$106,676	$51.29	3
   2	VF	$102,892	$49.47
   3	Olsson	$92,110	$44.28	29
   4	Tata Group	$83,611	$40.20	4
   5	Sunera Technologies	$77,876	$37.44
   6	Alcon	$61,375	$29.51
   7	McKesson	$59,293	$28.51
   8	Regions Bank	$50,944	$24.49
   9	Agilent Technologies	$50,251	$24.16	1
   10	TEAM	$43,590	$20.96
   11	Mondelēz International	$40,006	$19.23	2
   12	Kelly Services	$38,317	$18.42	2
   13	Amazon	$35,970	$17.29	46
   14	Domino's Pizza	$35,630	$17.13	959
   15	Matthews International	$35,622	$17.13	8

4. Writing a delivery expert job description

   A job description for a delivery expert 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 expert job description:

   Delivery expert job description example

   Are you looking to make some extra money on the side? Do you need a part-time or full-time job with very flexible hours?
   Then join our Delivery Team at Domino's; ride around town, listen to music, and make great money! DAILY TIPS GAS & MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT HOURLY PAY = Up to $18/hour Qualifications and Qualities we are looking for in new team members: * Valid Driver's License of at least 2 Years
   * Reliable vehicle with auto insurance
   * Good driving record with no major violations (DUI, Reckless Driving, etc.)
   * No more than 1 accident and 2 moving violations in 36 months.
   * Able to pass a standard Background Check and MVR to meet Company Standards
   * Enjoy working with a team
   * Positive, outgoing attitude Why work for us? * Work as little as 4 hours and up to 40 hours a week!
   * Drivers get paid CASH DAILY (tips and gas reimbursement)
   * 50% off entire menu
   * Advancement Opportunities Available
   * Flexible Schedule
   * Mileage Reimbursement
   * Paid Training Delivery Driver Attributes: Friendly, polite, positive attitude, work well in a team environment, a good work ethic, a problem solver, punctual, reliable, follows directions, able to read a map, hustle while keeping safety a priority. Delivery Driver Duties: * Take orders
   * Answer phones
   * Deliver product to customers
   * Provide Quality Customer Service
   * Food preparation
   * Demonstrate product knowledge
   * Cleaning
   * Local advertising
   * Cash handling
   * Follow image standards If you think you would be a great addition to the Domino's team as a Delivery Driver apply now! JB.0.00.LN

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5. Post your job

   To find delivery experts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any delivery experts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level delivery experts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your delivery expert job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery expert 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 experts, 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 expert

   Once you have selected a candidate for the delivery expert position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new delivery expert. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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