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Last-Mile Parcel Driver (E-commerce)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 15 hours ago

Contract Driving & Transport Code 8

R7 250 – R9 250/month

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Job Description

For an engineering firm in Cape Town CBD, fast and careful deliveries keep customers coming back. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Collect spares and parts from suppliers and bring them to the workshop
Bank cheques, post documents and run office errands
Load parcels in route order from the depot scanning area
Follow the delivery app for route and stop order
Scan parcels on delivery and take a photo or signature
Fill up the vehicle and keep fuel slips for the logbook
Return undelivered parcels to the depot with a reason code

You'll need

Valid Code 8 (B) licence, or A licence for motorbike roles
Clean driving record and no criminal record
Smartphone and comfortable using delivery apps
Good sense of direction and map reading
Polite with customers at the door
At least 1 year of driving experience

Helpful, not essential

PrDP for staff shuttle posts
Previous courier or last-mile experience

On offer

Per-drop incentive on busy days
Company van, bakkie or scooter provided
Fuel card for work trips
Branded uniform and rain gear

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a CV with any delivery or courier work, Code 8 or motorbike licence copy plus certified ID and a recent proof of address.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Say you have a smartphone and know delivery apps. Most courier jobs now run through an app and training time is short.
For owner-driver jobs, list your vehicle's make, year and load size. They hire the vehicle as much as the driver.