Courier
Deliver items such as documents or packages to recipients.
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- What's it like to be a Courier?
- How to become a Courier
- Top skills and experience for Couriers
- Courier role reviews
What's it like to be a Courier?
Couriers travel to recipients to deliver items such as documents and purchased products. They often have their own vehicles, though their transportation may also be provided by their employer. Some employers may task Couriers with the collection of payments on behalf of the company as needed.
Tasks and duties
- Coordinating with shippers on delivery schedules and destinations.
- Ensuring the timely delivery of packages.
- Planning routes for efficient delivery.
- Collecting payments or packages for transportation or return.
- Verifying the identity of recipients for delivery confirmation before handing packages over.
How to become a Courier
You don’t need formal qualifications to become a Courier. Employers seek candidates with a driver’s license. A strong knowledge of local roads and routes can be beneficial.
- Be familiar with travel routes in the local area. While there are map navigation apps to assist Couriers, knowing the area will help in avoiding traffic situations.
- Get a professional driver's license. While this is not a mandatory requirement, having a professional driver’s license gives you the flexibility to use different vehicles such as motorcycles or cars when needed.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Courier employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. GPs Systems
Marketing Collateral
Transportation Law
Drivers Licence
Loading and Unloading
Report Preparation
Punctual
Customer Service
Time Management
Learning Aptitude
Dispatch
Resilience
Computer Literacy
Communication Skills
Source: Jobstreet job ads and Jobstreet Profile data
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Latest Courier reviews
Jun 2023
Happy and excited...to go another places
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsCourier is the most happy work that I want
The challengesRain or shine you must delivered the parcel in good condition...
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