delivery driver

courier driver

1-800Courier

Typical day at work involves showing up to location with company vehicles, checking in with vehicle inspectors to receive vehicle keys (if you choose to drive a company vehicle), and then clocking in using company phone. You then proceed to a staging location where you will wait for your first job route. All documentation and information on deliveries and navigation is done using an Android device. Routes and volume differ from day to day, but you typically deliver to about 10-15 locations, which are mostly residential but can also include businesses and sometimes even government locations. Jobs typically take about 2-3 hours per 4 hour window. Sometimes, on slow days you might only have one job per 8 hour shift, so there is time to read or pass time in some other constructive manner.

Management is largely remote and distanced, with communication being through email and phone calls. As long as you follow company policy and drive safely, you won't have a problem. Co-workers are friendly, but interaction with co-workers is limited as you are largely on your own. 

The hardest part of the job is navigating apartment complexes, bad drivers, large and heavy deliveries at difficult to access on foot locations (which doesn't happen often), traffic, and weather.

The best part of the job is the simplicity of it, the clear directions through well designed applications, the autonomy, and being able to listen to whatever you want to while you work.

Overall I liked working here for the time I did. Perfect job for someone who just wants to listen to an audiobook or podcasts all day. You start working right away, some guys are really nice and others keep to themselves. Very little interaction with customers. 

You need to be fast, where I was working it's expected that you deliver upto 300 packages and they don't want you bringing any back...I was on the slower side, but some guys finished at noon which was incredible.

The best part, can be the worst part too if you're slow, they pay a flat rate for the day. So if you think that you can finish the day's work in less then it could be a good gig...

The thing to know about the job, is that you are expected to work the full time and if you finish early then they are more than likely to send you to rescue someone. There's a pressure not to be rescued, but sometimes it's necessary. No one likes rescuing and no one likes being rescued, but it's part of the job..3/5 overall

Depending on the contract the company holds, the average workday could be quite busy. While I was employed here, the company was working with Amazon as a distribution partner. The work was not easy by any means and completing a route whilst maintaining high marks was important. Performance on the job directly affected the hours offered, but as long as you worked hard and showed up on time there was never a problem. Consistent hours and a friendly management team made things better. The vehicles provided were not in the best of shape, and it would not be uncommon to run into maintenance issues. At the end of the day, there is still a lot of turnover due to the nature of the job and its low barrier to entry. Management is aware of this, and they try their best to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.   

1.No competitive pay/Underpayed job for sure.
2.Constant harassment/threats from management.
3.Equipment not working properly at times making the job harder.
4.Benefits are not good enough.
5.Management treat you like a slave,you cant go home early after you finish your route/job they force you to help out drivers running late.If you don't they harass you with threats about firing you.
6. $5 extra to help out drivers running late is a joke.
7.Holiday pay and time off is terrible,have to work for the majority of holidays.Thus only giving you $20 for that particular holiday.
8.They expect you to punch in/out your 1Hr lunch on the scanning device and expect you to work through your lunch.If you don't they harass you.

I only worked here for about a week maybe a week and 1/2? I got great paycheck though, but other than that.. it was ridiculous from the start, long hours and very stressful ones. For starters They had no mechanics to work on the vans we drove, it was always sketchy when driving.. I didn’t feel safe.   
My first two ride alongs before going on my own, the first vans transmission almost blew out. The second vans control arms and tie rods break off the axels. Also a lot of favoritism, basically a free for all on getting a good van or a gps/scanner for the day..no organization what so ever

Quality Inspection Supervisor, 1-800Courier Delivery Service, New York, NY                  May 2014 – May 2015
• In charge of recruiting and hiring process for fleet workers
• Recruited applicants through personal commercial online networking
• Conducted all administrative duties throughout the hiring process
• Responsible for creating and distributing employee identification cards
• Inspected fleet member uniforms and vehicle operators to maintain high standards and compliance with company policies

Well the company is no longer available because the contract ran out I worked there for two and a half years who is pretty fine working there the staff is very nice and helpful if the contract didn't expire I will still work with them they treated me pretty well over there.

Worst job ever. Worked more than 12 hrs and NEVER GOT OVERTIME. Screw THEM. They dont care about you at all. It's all about them! They play the part real well. They pushed me so hard one day and then I fell cuz they kept calling even on my break. Ended up getting workmans comp. But not even a month after I came back they fired me for speeding. EVERYONE' SPEEDS THERE. I SUGGEST YOU TO NEVER WORK THERE ANDIF YOU DO. DONT SAY I DIDNT TELL YA SO!!!

A typical days work would be me driving to pick up the merchandise from various vendors and delivering them to they designated customers.  I've learned how to use a Scanfab scanner as well as how to maneuver throughout the city in a timely manner.  it also allowed me to be a bit more detail oriented because i had to have the right package to deliver to the right homes and organizing 20-40 packages in a trunk to make sure they are all accounted for.

Get to my waiting parking spot and wait for a route.  Get a route and go do the pick ups and then deliver packages. I have learned how to get around big apartment complexes. Our management team is vary easy to talk with and really helpful.  My co-workers, when I get to see them are ready to get the job done. hardest part is finding houses that are not on maps for my phone. I like being on call and get to work at my pace.

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