Postal delivery worker, Kaimahi kawe mēra
Also known as
- Postie, delivery agent, mail carrier, mail deliverer, postal delivery officer, mail delivery person, leaflet deliverer
Postal delivery workers sort and deliver mail and parcels to homes and businesses.
Duration
2:46 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$54K to $78K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Postal delivery workers
- usually work irregular hours, including early mornings and may be on call
- usually start work in post offices or mail centres then travel locally to make deliveries
- may work in all weather conditions and in heavy traffic
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, reliable and communicate well
Tasks
- deliver mail and parcels to people
- sort mail before delivery
- drive delivery vehicles
- send mail to correct destinations
- get proof parcels were delivered
- provide delivery notifications to people
- enter delivery information into computer systems
- complete paperwork and office tasks
Organised
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- a driver licence or a motorcycle licence
- to pass a drug test
- to pass a police check
You may need
- your own vehicle
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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