Courier, Karere
Also known as
- Courier driver, cycle courier, courier contractor, delivery agent
Couriers sort, collect and deliver packages and other items to homes and businesses.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $41
Most common
$58
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Couriers
- usually work regular hours but may work early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in a van or on a bicycle or motorcycle, and travel locally to make deliveries
- may work in all weather conditions and in heavy traffic
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be reliable, organised and work well under pressure
Tasks
- deliver items
- obtain written authorisation to perform activities
- record shipping information
- relay information between personnel
- load materials or equipment
- operate vehicles or material-moving equipment
- sort mail
- unload materials or equipment
- analyse shipping information to make routing decisions
- confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- a driver licence
- to pass a drug test
- to pass a police check
You may need
- your own vehicle and equipment
- a driver licence with a dangerous goods (D) endorsement
- a Goods Service Licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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