How to hire a delivery helper

How to hire a delivery helper, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The delivery helper 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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   A delivery helper's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, delivery helpers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of delivery helper salaries for various roles:

   Type of Delivery Helper	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery 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	$12-19
   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
   Over The Road Driver	Over the road, (OTR) drivers are the truckers driving the big semi-trailer truck that hauls all types of goods to their destinations across the states. Their journey typically begins with loading the freight onto the trailer, requiring them to lift heavy materials and load the cargo properly to avoid shifting while in transit... Show more	$20-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • DOT
   • Roofing
   • Basic Math
   • Customers Homes
   • Work Ethic
   • Safety Procedures
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Sales Floor
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Locations
   • Unload Furniture
   • Washing Machines
   • Pallet Jack
   • Shingles

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • DOT; heavy lifting; top-rate Delivery/Install team per customer survey reports.
   • Keep track of dot logs and comply with mdot laws and regulations.
   • Help navigate to customers houses using maps, GPS, street signs etc.
   • Assist with the CDL driver to deliver every Budweiser product to each store.
   • Install various restaurant equipment such as stoves, coolers, sinks and refrigerators.
   • Assist in the delivery of beer and wine to groceries, restaurants and other customers.

   More delivery helper duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your delivery helper job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A delivery helper can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, delivery helpers' average salary in connecticut is 30% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level delivery helpers 33% less than senior-level delivery helpers.
   • Certifications. A delivery helper with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a delivery helper's salary.

   Average delivery helper salary

   $16.10hourly

   $33,482 yearly

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   Entry-level delivery helper salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average delivery helper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$39,461	$19
   2	Minnesota	$37,386	$18
   3	Colorado	$36,592	$18
   4	Illinois	$36,361	$17
   5	North Dakota	$36,359	$17
   6	Oregon	$35,561	$17
   7	Maryland	$35,358	$17
   8	California	$35,123	$17
   9	Tennessee	$35,008	$17
   10	Arizona	$34,062	$16
   11	Indiana	$33,767	$16
   12	Ohio	$33,754	$16
   13	South Dakota	$33,624	$16
   14	Iowa	$33,044	$16
   15	Wisconsin	$32,809	$16
   16	Virginia	$32,149	$15
   17	Maine	$31,393	$15
   18	Texas	$31,101	$15
   19	Alabama	$31,083	$15
   20	Missouri	$30,833	$15

   Average delivery helper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PepsiCo	$39,705	$19.09	2
   2	DLR Group	$38,836	$18.67
   3	Green Mountain Coffee Roasters	$37,766	$18.16
   4	Reyes Holdings	$37,422	$17.99	9
   5	Staples	$37,007	$17.79	48
   6	Marjam Supply	$36,930	$17.75
   7	Gordon Food Service	$36,833	$17.71	72
   8	Lyman Lumber Company	$36,548	$17.57
   9	Beacon Building Products	$36,355	$17.48
   10	Ashley HomeStore	$36,014	$17.31	1
   11	Sears Holdings	$35,701	$17.16
   12	MJB Wood Group	$35,616	$17.12	2
   13	Best Buy	$35,379	$17.01	51
   14	Gypsum Management and Supply	$35,333	$16.99	26
   15	Penske Truck Leasing	$35,197	$16.92
   16	Parker Global Strategies	$35,162	$16.90	8
   17	Value City Furniture	$34,670	$16.67
   18	Triumph	$34,329	$16.50	2
   19	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$34,297	$16.49
   20	San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance	$34,151	$16.42

4. Writing a delivery helper job description

   A job description for a delivery 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 helper job description:

   Delivery helper job description example

   Delivery Helper FULL-TIME
   $19/hr Duties include:
   - Participating in manually loading orders on outgoing trucks by repetitive lifting of up to 75lbs lbs.
   - Accompany driver to job site; assist the driver by guiding truck onto and off customer's property to avoid damage.
   - Participating in the proper unloading of materials to roof by repetitive lifting or using conveyor at job sites.
   - Assisting customers in loading vehicles.
   - Counting, verifying, and manually unloading incoming orders and shipments.
   - Maintaining inventory in appropriate/designated storage areas in the warehouse. SLC-01 WS-01
   Schedule
   Shift start: 6:30AM
   Shift length: 8 hours
   Monday - Friday
   Benefits
   Health, dental, vision insurance - available after 30 days Paid time off 401(k) plan
   Qualifications
   Must pass drug screen (cannabis included) Must pass background check Can lift 75 lbs Must be at least 18+ years old Not afraid of working from 1st or 2nd Story Roof (With Safety Harness).
   
   About Beacon Building Products
   Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Beacon is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. We are among the oldest and most established distributors in the industry. Beacon is a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. We have supported contractors who rely on us to help them save time and build more for nearly 100 years. Our team of more than 6,000 employees throughout North America works to ensure contractors have immediate, local access to the building supplies and roofing products they need, exactly when they need them. Through strategic investments in new technology and an ever-expanding network of locations throughout the United States and Canada, we help contractors save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find delivery helpers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with delivery helper candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 helper

   Once you've found the delivery 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new delivery helper. 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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