Delivery Driver Job Description Template

Job title

Delivery Driver

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable delivery driver to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will load and organize the vehicle by stop order, follow routes using navigation and route apps and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Load and organize the vehicle by stop order
• Follow routes using navigation and route apps
• Scan, deliver and document packages
• Collect signatures and handle pickups and returns
• Inspect the vehicle before and after each shift
• Communicate with dispatch about delays and problems
• Provide courteous customer service
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of safe driving and route planning
• Time management and customer courtesy
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• DOT medical card
• Defensive driving course
• Experience with cargo vans and box trucks

Skills

• Package scanning
• Loading and organizing cargo
• Vehicle inspection
• Navigation apps
• Reliability
• Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Drivers spend most of the day in vans or small trucks, stepping in and out at every stop. The work involves lifting packages, climbing stairs and driving in traffic and all weather. Shifts typically run 8 to 10 hours, with weekend work common and peak-season overtime around holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.