National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 75 - Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers
• 752 - Transport drivers, operators and labourers
• 7520 - Taxi, personal service and delivery service drivers

75201 - Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors

Delivery service drivers drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products. Door-to-door distributors deliver items to residences and businesses. They are employed by dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers and many other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bread deliverer
  • canteen driver
  • delivery driver
  • door-to-door distributor
  • driver salesperson
  • dry cleaning driver
  • flyer distributor
  • newspaper carrier
  • newspaper delivery driver
  • pizza delivery driver
  • vending machine driver-supplier

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Couriers and messengers (See 74102 Couriers and messengers)
  • Delivery drivers supervisor (See 72024 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators)
  • Delivery truck helper (See 75211 Railway and motor transport labourers)
  • Dispatchers (See 14404 Dispatchers)
  • Garbage truck driver (See 74205 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers)
  • Heavy truck driver (See 73300 Transport truck drivers)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
  • Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
  • Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
  • Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
  • Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
  • Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
  • May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
  • May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
  • May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment.

• Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school is usually required.
  • A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
  • One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
  • On-the-job training may be provided.
  • Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.

• Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer or dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.