Part Time Delivery Driver
Driver/Sales Workers
O*NET 53-3031.00
Top Skills
Job Description
Automation Risk
This role contains a mix of routine tasks (loading, record-keeping, basic vehicle checks) that are increasingly automatable, and human-centric tasks (physical delivery, customer interaction) that resist full automation. AI and digital tools can augment route planning, payment collection, and logistics, but physical presence and customer service remain essential. Overall, the job faces medium automation risk and moderate AI exposure.
Task analysis
- Load delivery van with customer orders at depot each morning.
- Drive van to deliver orders across the island on established routes.
- Lift and carry parcels to customer premises, sometimes requiring physical exertion.
- Interact with customers upon delivery, ensuring correct orders and providing basic service.
- Collect payment or obtain proof of delivery from customers as required.
- Record delivery information and update logs or delivery apps.
- Inspect and maintain cleanliness and basic safety of the delivery van.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Land transport and transport via pipelines · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Handles goods in a warehouse, focusing on picking, packing, and inventory management.
Delivers parcels and documents, often with more emphasis on speed and tracking.
Supports retail operations by managing stock and assisting with deliveries in-store.
Operates public transport vehicles, requiring strong driving and customer service skills.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Getting Information
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Processing Information
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
3%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
98%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
2/5
Some prep
O*NET Median Salary
£20k
US ref. $25k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Transportation and Material Moving
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