Last-Mile Parcel Driver (E-commerce)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 46 min ago
Full-time Driving & Transport Code 8
R7 000 – R9 250/month
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Job Description

You'll zip parcels, spares or documents around Pietermaritzburg for a motor spares shop, all day, all over town. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Deliver chronic medication to patients' homes and confirm ID
  • Bank cheques, post documents and run office errands
  • Return undelivered parcels to the depot with a reason code
  • Keep your vehicle or bike clean and report faults
  • Phone customers when the address is hard to find

Must-haves

  • Smartphone and comfortable using delivery apps
  • Able to work Saturdays
  • Good sense of direction and map reading
  • Polite with customers at the door
  • Clean driving record and no criminal record
  • Valid Code 8 (B) licence, or A licence for motorbike roles

Extra points for

  • Knowledge of the city's industrial areas
  • Previous courier or last-mile experience

On offer

  • Fuel card for work trips
  • Branded uniform and rain gear
  • Per-drop incentive on busy days

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Code 8 or motorbike licence copy plus certified ID and a recent proof of address.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • For owner-driver jobs, list your vehicle's make, year and load size. They hire the vehicle as much as the driver.
  • 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
SalaryR7 000 – R9 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience1+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date30 November 2026
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