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Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui

Courier driver

FeaturedFull timePosted 07/11/2026 · Closes 07/12/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$25.50/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

A metro courier operation based in Longburn needs a delivery driver for a regular Palmerston North run. It's a mix of business and residential drops, around 80 to 120 stops a day. You'll work Monday to Saturday, 5.30am to 2pm. Guaranteed 48 hours a week, with overtime available. This role pays $25.50 an hour. Annual leave and public holidays apply. You'll need a full New Zealand licence held for at least two years and a clean driving record. You must hold a full NZ driver licence. You must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand. Overtime available at peak times, paid at time and a half. Weekly pay, every Thursday. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • Scan every item at pick-up and delivery
  • Load the van in run order and check consignments against the manifest
  • Keep the vehicle clean, fuelled and pre-start checked
  • Deliver and collect parcels across a set metro run
  • Collect signatures and handle proof-of-delivery exceptions
  • Report delays, damages and address problems promptly

Required skills and experience

  • At least 3 months relevant experience
  • • Health and safety awareness
  • • Early starts
  • • Customer service

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Full NZ driver licence

PPE, equipment and induction

Uniform and hi-vis supplied. Induction covers scanner use, run sheets and safe lifting.

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