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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Motor vehicles

Work setting

• Courier company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Deliver and pick up messages, parcels, and other items by hand
• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Prepare, package and restock goods
• Transport and handle dangerous goods
• Accept and deliver messages and packages for events, conferences or assemblies
• Load and unload goods
• Sort packages for delivery
• Follow directions and read map
• Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
• Provide customer service
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Transportation/travel experience

• Local

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Uniform

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Punctuality