driver, courier service
Posted on October 05, 2026 by Employer details Perry Food Limited
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Motor vehicles. Work setting: Courier company. Various locations. 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. Accept payment or invoices for items delivered. Receive and relay information to central dispatch. Keep a record of items received and delivered. Transport and handle dangerous goods. Load and unload goods. Sort packages for delivery. Follow directions and read map. Use maps and other trip planning aids. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Class 5/5F/G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles). Transportation/travel experience: Local. Regional. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Punctuality. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location 10 Isnor DriveHalifax, NSB3M 2G7
- Work location On the road
- Salary$21.50 to $23.50HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend, On call, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3687832
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Motor vehicles
Work setting
- Courier company
- Various locations
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
- Accept payment or invoices for items delivered
- Receive and relay information to central dispatch
- Keep a record of items received and delivered
- Transport and handle dangerous goods
- Load and unload goods
- Sort packages for delivery
- Follow directions and read map
- Use maps and other trip planning aids
- 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)
Experience and specialization
Transportation/travel experience
- Local
- Regional
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Punctuality
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-10-26
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