Find answers to questions about delivery driver jobs

Most companies have a strict no asking policy, but if the customer does tip on their own, the drivers are allowed to accept it.

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Someone with a criminal record will find it difficult to get a job in any kind of service industry. Background checks on the applicant are done, so lying on the resume will not help hide the fact.

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Yes, they do. Every company is different, so the training programs and duration of it differs.  If you’re applying to drive an armored truck, you would be required to carry a concealed sidearm and would require training to use it.

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No you don’t. If you’re working for a company like UPS, then the truck is provided by the company. But you do have the responsibility of maintaining the truck/vehicle you drive.

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While the requirements of technological know-how are not much, you would be required to follow maps on a GPS system or something like it during your route.

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While no formal education is necessary, reading and writing capabilities, a driver’s license and a clean driving record is needed. A delivery driver is expected to interact with customers, fill out forms, load and unload goods to and from the truck and attend on job training when necessary.

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This varies from company to company but the average wage is around $13.25 an hour. Some companies pay on the basis of deliveries made, some companies pay an hourly basis and distance traveled and order size managed.

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This depends on the industry you drive for. Those driving for bakers and grocery stores might have to report in very early. Those driving for a courier service would have typical work hour timings, while those delivering food, apparel and other things of goods might have longer hours.

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