Part-Time Parcel Courier – Light Electric Freight Vehicle

As a PostNL parcel courier using a LEVV (light electric freight vehicle), you are responsible for collecting, transporting and delivering parcels in city centres as sustainably as possible. You start at the depot by loading your LEVV and checking it for possible damage, its equipment and its lighting.

You briefly speak with your colleagues before setting out. You may adjust the route slightly, and you deliver an average of 140 to 200 parcels per day. You are active for 8 hours per day, repeatedly getting in and out of the LEVV with different types of parcels and shipments.

Your responsibilities include:

• Charging and keeping the LEVV clean.
• Taking care of the handheld terminal and hand truck.
• Scanning shipments and loading them into the LEVV.
• Loading the LEVV at the LEVV depot.
• Administratively processing undelivered shipments and handing them to the planning desk employee.
• Having remaining parcels scanned.
• Keeping fleet records, including kilometres driven, range and damage.

The supplied source states that the available working days and weekly hours can be seen at the top of the vacancy; the exact weekly hours are not provided here. The listed working days are Monday through Friday.

Requirements:

• You are 18 or older.
• You have a valid car driving licence that allows you to drive in the Netherlands and at least 3 months of driving experience.
• You speak and write Dutch.
• You have excellent social skills.
• You are a multitasker.
• You are physically strong enough to lift heavier parcels.
• You are friendly towards customers and fellow road users.
• You enjoy working independently on the road.
• You are willing to take an extra step when needed because you understand that PostNL wants to positively surprise its customers.

What PostNL offers:

• A contract starting at 7 months, which may then be extended.
• The structured salary information lists a minimum of €15 per hour and a maximum of €15 per hour. The vacancy text also states a salary of € 2.557 per month based on a full-time working week, an hourly wage of € 14,99, and € 16,19 per hour including holiday allowance. Holiday allowance is paid annually in May. You also receive a 40% surcharge for hours worked on Saturday.
• Travel cost reimbursement.
• A contribution towards your pension from 18 years of age.
• 5 weeks of holiday per year.
• Membership of the PostNL staff association, providing discounts on insurance, events, holidays and various products.