Duties and responsibilities:
Candidates who enjoy driving for long hours are suited to this role. A van driver often spends long hours on the road, on their own, in the vehicle are required for this job.
Collect goods from a manufacturer or warehouse
Plan the delivery route in the most efficient way
Load the vehicle in a way that ensures that the planned route matches the order of deliveries
Contact recipients of the delivery while en route to ensure their presence
Update the tracking system regularly so that customers know when their items will be delivered
Record daily, weekly and monthly mileage as well as fuel usage
Make deliveries, share any associated invoice with recipients and get customers’ signatures
Update delivery records and return undelivered items