Last-Mile Parcel Driver (E-commerce)

How2Apply Talent Network
Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Driving & Transport Code 8
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Job Description

A clean Code 8 licence and good street sense will get you started at an engineering firm in Durban Central. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What your day looks like

  • Keep your vehicle or bike clean and report faults
  • Scan parcels on delivery and take a photo or signature
  • Bank cheques, post documents and run office errands
  • Follow the delivery app for route and stop order
  • Phone customers when the address is hard to find
  • Fill up the vehicle and keep fuel slips for the logbook
  • Collect spares and parts from suppliers and bring them to the workshop

You'll need

  • Able to work Saturdays
  • Smartphone and comfortable using delivery apps
  • Polite with customers at the door
  • Good sense of direction and map reading
  • Clean driving record and no criminal record
  • At least 1 year of driving experience

Extra points for

  • Your own reliable bakkie or bike for owner-driver contracts
  • PrDP for staff shuttle posts
  • Previous courier or last-mile experience

What you get

  • Fuel card for work trips
  • Per-drop incentive on busy days
  • Company van, bakkie or scooter provided

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: Code 8 or motorbike licence copy, certified ID and a recent proof of address plus a CV with any delivery or courier work.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

  • Say you have a smartphone and know delivery apps. Most courier jobs now run through an app and training time is short.
  • If you have a clean driving record, write "no accidents, no traffic fines" plainly. It is what recruiters look for.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience1+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted10 October 2026
Closing Date7 November 2026
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