Top 5 Delivery Jobs in Singapore

After Circuit Breaker where delivery services were common, everyone got used to staying home and ordering delivery. As many industries are expanding their services to improve employment rates, they have made it easier, more convenient and more efficient for many people to find jobs and earn extra income. One of those options is to do the delivery job in your own car. There are many service providers that hire individual or personally licensed drivers to perform delivery jobs at a competitive pay. So if you've ever thought about how to make additional income from your own vehicles in Singapore or getting a freelance job as a delivery driver, you've come to the right place.

With Singaporeans being more reliant on food delivery as technology blooms and the convenience of having food delivered to your doorstep without leaving the house, the food delivery industry blooms too. Riders also have flexible hours and can sign up with any mode of transport they have - even by foot! Even with more relaxed protocols, it is clear that delivery platforms are here to stay. If you are looking for a part-time job with flexible hours and competitive pay, why not consider getting a job as a delivery rider?

With this, let’s evaluate the delivery driver job!

1. Grabfood

Sign up at: https://www.grab.com/sg/gfdp-weeklyincentives/

For Grab, you can choose different delivery services, either food delivery or parcel delivery. For trip fares, there is a minimum guaranteed based component on top of distance adjustment. There are also incentive schemes in place and they are Zone Boosts Gems: Earn more per trip based on time and location and Quest Gems: All-week targets with great rewards to motivate riders. More information on the incentives can be found here.

Requirements for delivery drivers

For all including walkers:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Singaporean or Singapore PR

For riders:

• Your own means of transport (with valid class 2B, 2A or 2 license and commercial insurance for motorbike).
• Protective gear for bicycle riders.
• GrabFood gear to deliver food.
• Valid driving license.

For Van Drivers

• Your own or rented Van (with valid Class 3 license and commercial insurance for Van)

Reviews
Taken from Glassdoor, being a delivery driver with Grab has a rating of 3.2 out of 5, with many commenting that being a grab driver has flexible work hours and has attractive remunerations for low barriers of entry. They are extremely competitive and offers one of the best delivery driver jobs in Singapore for car-owners hands down, in fact, they are rated as the top 5 delivery jobs in Singapore.

2. Foodpanda

Sign up at: https://rider.foodpanda.sg/

Foodpanda offers up to $520 per referred friend to be a delivery driver with them and up to $100 per week of other incentives. Free bicycle rentals are also available if you do not have your own mode of transport.

Quest incentives are available as such:

There are also surge fees which can be found here.

Requirements

• An iPhone 4s (or newer) or an Android Phone (4.2 or newer)
• Motorbike, car (Private hire vehicles and taxis till 31st Aug), Bicycle, ebike or walkers are all welcome
• Be a Singaporean or Permanent Resident and to be 18 years old or over.
• POSB/DBS bank account (ibanking enabled)
• DBS Paylah! App and account

Reviews

Taken from Indeed, being a delivery rider with Foodpanda has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 in 2020, with many commenting that work life balance is in place and the work environment is great with helpful and friendly colleagues.

3. Ninjavan

Sign up at: https://jobs.lever.co/ninjavan/ad570997-f72a-4c67-a7d0-d6a248606060

Requirements

• Local Singaporean
• Possess a good driving record
• Android phone
• Close toe shoes at warehouse for safety

Reviews

Taken from Indeed, NinjaVan has a lower rating compared to the other delivery companies at 3.6 out of 5. Reviews showed that working hours are very long with no overtime pay and that it can be a stressful job as there are many parcels to be delivered. However, you only have to deliver parcels within a 5km radius and can deliver based on the area you bid for.

4. DHL Express

Sign up at: https://jobs.lever.co/ninjavan/ad570997-f72a-4c67-a7d0-d6a248606060

Reviews

DHL strives for a flexible, open, and inclusive culture. They are internationally ranked #57 by Fortune and Great Place to Work For® Guided by employee feedback. Reviews from Glassdoor show that the work culture in DHL is fun and emphasizes employment engagement while providing impressive training for the delivery agents. Being delivery drivers at DHL are reported to have benefits above the market rate too and have an open management style, which employees value.

5. Lalamove

Sign up at: https://www.lalamove.com/en-sg/driver

Lalamove delivery drivers have an incentive with exclusive savings at Shell, Esso, Caltex and SINOPEC petrol stations, savings on vehicle rental and savings for servicing and maintenance services. As stated on the website, the payout would usually be $8 to $29 for per document delivery, and $17 to $140 for parcel delivery.

Requirements

• Own or rent a vehicle (motorbikes, cars, MPVs, vans and lorries)
• iOS 11 and above or Android 6.0 and above smartphone
• Singapore Residency and Citizenship

Reviews

Lalamove has a review rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on Glassdoor. Reviews state that there is flexibility, but the driver management support team can be improved.

The delivery industry is definitely growing as we get used to the new normal and as technology improves. With a lot of flexibility and work life balance, being a delivery driver is a good option for some additional income or for a full time job which allows you to choose your own working hours!

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