Salary: $3,000 – $5,000
A van driver is responsible for transporting goods from a designated pick-up location to a drop-off location. The items transported are varied and can range from furniture and domestic appliances to documents, parcels and food. Often, the goods are collected from a manufacturer and delivered to a retail outlet or to individuals for private deliveries.
Van driver 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. Below are some of the duties and responsibilities of a van driver.
- 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
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