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Delivery driver job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume

Applying for delivery driver at a courier, logistics company or shop? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.

Duties to write on your resume

Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.

Delivered parcels and goods to customers on time and in good condition
Loaded and unloaded the vehicle and secured items to prevent damage
Planned delivery routes using GPS and map apps to save time
Checked each order against the delivery list before leaving the warehouse
Collected signatures, proof of delivery and cash payments, and handed in the records
Inspected the vehicle daily for fuel, tires, lights and oil
Followed traffic rules and drove safely in all weather
Updated customers and dispatch about delays, failed deliveries and returns

No work history yet? Use these lines for family errands, a relative's business or delivering for a small seller, and say where.

A resume objective you can adapt

Licensed driver looking for a delivery driver job, ready to work early shifts, know local routes and get every parcel to the right door on time.

Skills employers ask for

Knowing local roads and using GPS apps
Driving safely and following traffic rules
Managing time across many stops
Talking politely to customers, in English and Filipino
Lifting and handling parcels with care

What the interview asks

Do you have a valid professional driver's license? Say yes, give the license type, and bring the card to the interview.
How do you know the roads in this area? Name areas you've driven and the map apps you use.
What would you do if you can't find the customer's address? Call the customer, check the map, then tell dispatch if it still fails.
What do you do if the traffic makes you late? Say you'd tell dispatch and the customer early, then take the best route.

The questions every interview asks, with sample answers

How to get hired

Most posts ask for at least a high school diploma and that you're 18 or older.
Anyone paid to drive needs a professional driver's license from the LTO.
TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Driving NC II.
Bring a resume, a valid ID, NBI clearance and your government numbers like SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN.
Expect a short interview, and sometimes a road test or a medical check.

Licence or certificate

Anyone paid to drive needs a professional driver's license from the LTO. Source
TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Driving NC II. Source

What the work is like

You spend most of your shift on the road, in traffic and in all weather. The hard part is tight delivery windows, so you plan each route before you leave.

Questions

Do I need experience to work as a delivery driver?

Not always. Many companies hire new drivers if you have a valid license and know the roads.

Is delivery driver work part-time?

Both. Some shops and apps hire part-time or on-call drivers, and courier companies hire full-time.

What should I study to become a delivery driver?

A driving course helps. TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Driving NC II.

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