How to hire a delivery person

How to hire a delivery person, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The delivery person 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a delivery person to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a delivery person that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of delivery people.

   Type of Delivery Person	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery Person	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	$13-25
   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:

   • Customer Orders
   • Customers Homes
   • CDL
   • Delivery Route
   • Customer Service
   • Delivery Vehicle
   • GPS
   • Food Preparation
   • Food Orders
   • Unload Trucks
   • Delivery Service
   • Delivery Truck
   • Daily Sales
   • Customer Complaints

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage servers and logs for reporting using SQL application environment.
   • Help deliver bundles of shingles to houses
   • Recognize and utilize all GPS codes to keep on a timely schedule.
   • Shop for groceries, check orders for accuracy and deliver orders to elderly customers.
   • Demonstrate an excellent ability to reads maps, use GPS, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
   • Perform QA testing, training & developmental support for the suite of software applications deploy in the organization.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, delivery people' average salary in montana is 44% less than in illinois.
   • Seniority. Entry-level delivery people 48% less than senior-level delivery people.
   • Certifications. A delivery person 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 person's salary.

   Average delivery person salary

   $39,266yearly

   $18.88 hourly rate

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   Entry-level delivery person salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average delivery person salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$49,392	$24
   2	Massachusetts	$42,966	$21
   3	Indiana	$42,952	$21
   4	California	$42,709	$21
   5	Washington	$42,021	$20
   6	Pennsylvania	$41,860	$20
   7	Virginia	$40,663	$20
   8	New Jersey	$39,003	$19
   9	Wisconsin	$38,464	$18
   10	Ohio	$37,901	$18
   11	Iowa	$32,864	$16
   12	Texas	$32,577	$16
   13	Nebraska	$31,514	$15

   Average delivery person salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Availity	$59,569	$28.64
   2	Culligan	$46,611	$22.41
   3	Carrabba's	$45,054	$21.66
   4	Campbells	$44,096	$21.20
   5	Conlins Furniture Distributors	$42,262	$20.32
   6	Shipt	$41,885	$20.14	1
   7	Mighty Auto Parts	$41,683	$20.04
   8	BDO USA	$40,856	$19.64	2
   9	Zoës Kitchen	$40,150	$19.30
   10	Doing Better Business	$39,482	$18.98
   11	Energy Systems	$39,444	$18.96
   12	Flagship Management	$39,288	$18.89
   13	CKM Analytix	$39,286	$18.89
   14	satnam	$39,286	$18.89
   15	E & S Inc	$39,286	$18.89
   16	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$39,044	$18.77	1
   17	TEQ	$39,040	$18.77	2
   18	University of Oklahoma	$37,908	$18.23
   19	San Bruno Park School District	$37,018	$17.80
   20	Spencer's	$36,593	$17.59

4. Writing a delivery person job description

   A delivery person job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a delivery person job description:

   Delivery person job description example

   
   This position is responsible for delivering nutritious meals for students throughout the campus in a safe and healthful manner.
   Drive the vehicle into position for loading and unloading. Loading and unloading product in a safe and neat manner to make sure goods are correctly stowed. Communicate with office. Deliver and unload goods at required site. Obtain a receipt for goods delivered. Vehicle check must be done daily. Vehicle report must be completed weekly. Hand in all gas receipts/cards upon getting gas. Must maintain an odometer log daily. Responsible for daily cleaning of vehicle. No other passengers allowed in vehicle unless authorized by manager. Must adhere to all motor vehicle laws and regulations. Must follow strict schedules. Responsible for allocating all necessary items and, on some occasions, participating in production. Job description is subject to change. Follow all management directives. Perform all necessary paperwork, including shipping and receiving slips. Report all discrepancies regarding food delivery. Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary Certifications: Servsafe certification preferred Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies: Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments. Must possess a clean driver license Ability to drive in safe manner Always present a positive and professional image. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
   
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   * While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear
   * Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
   * Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
   * Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
   * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
   WORK ENVIRONMENT:
   * The work is performed primarily in the central kitchen
   * Standing most of the work day is required.
   * Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, refrigerators and freezers
   * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
   * The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
   The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
   The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change. Work ScheduleMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.SupervisorPauline DeuerleinSalary Target16.00

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5. Post your job

   To find delivery people 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 people they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level delivery people 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 person job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery person candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with delivery person 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 person

   Once you've decided on a perfect delivery person candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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