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Last-Mile Parcel Driver (E-commerce)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Driving & Transport Code 8

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Job Description

For a pharmacy chain in Umhlanga, 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 Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Keep your vehicle or bike clean and report faults
Fill up the vehicle and keep fuel slips for the logbook
Scan parcels on delivery and take a photo or signature
Return undelivered parcels to the depot with a reason code
Follow the delivery app for route and stop order
Collect spares and parts from suppliers and bring them to the workshop
Deliver chronic medication to patients' homes and confirm ID

You'll need

At least 1 year of driving experience
Clean driving record and no criminal record
Good sense of direction and map reading
Polite with customers at the door

Extra points for

PrDP for staff shuttle posts
Knowledge of the city's industrial areas

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV with any delivery or courier work 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 5 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 Umhlanga.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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