Courier Jobs at Ampath Laboratories offer an opportunity to work as part of the East London Messengers department, providing an essential service between the laboratories and the communities they support. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of medical specimens, reports and parcels by vehicle or motorbike.
Position Details
- Job Title: Courier
- Company: Ampath Laboratories
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Reference Number: C340589_1
- Department: East London Messengers
- Location: East London
- Industry: Pharmaceutical and Medical/Healthcare
- Positions Available: 1
- Salary: Market Related
- Working Hours: 45 hours per week
- Work Week: 5 days
- Closing Date: 20 September 2026 at 21:00
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for Courier Jobs at Ampath Laboratories, applicants must:
- Have a Grade 12 qualification.
- Have a valid South African Code B driver’s licence.
- Have a valid Code A motorbike driver’s licence.
- Have 1–3 years of general driving experience.
- Be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
Skills Required
Applicants for the Courier Jobs should have the following skills and qualities:
- Strong communication skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Reliability and professionalism.
- Commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to prioritise safety.
- Ability to maintain punctuality.
- Ability to build positive client relationships.
- Accountability and responsibility.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate for the Courier Jobs will be responsible for:
- Safely transporting medical specimens, reports and parcels.
- Delivering items efficiently by vehicle or motorbike.
- Ensuring medical specimens are handled with care and precision.
- Supporting the timely delivery of diagnostic services.
- Maintaining professionalism when interacting with clients and colleagues.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Representing Ampath as a reliable and professional ambassador.
- Supporting patient care through the safe and timely transportation of medical items.
- Contributing to operational excellence and service delivery.
- Maintaining the integrity of medical specimens during transportation.
Why Apply
- Join Ampath Laboratories in a permanent Courier position.
- Gain experience within the pharmaceutical and medical/healthcare industry.
- Play an important role in supporting diagnostic services and patient care.
- Work as part of the East London Messengers department.
- Develop professional courier and client service experience.
- Become part of a workplace that values accountability, reliability and service excellence.
- Work within a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Important Information
- This is a permanent position.
- There is 1 position available.
- The position is based in East London.
- Applicants must have Grade 12.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence is required.
- A valid Code A motorbike licence is required.
- Applicants need 1–3 years of general driving experience.
- The position requires 45 hours of work per week over 5 days.
- The salary is market related.
- The closing date is 20 September 2026 at 21:00.
- Ampath encourages applications from individuals across diverse backgrounds as part of its Employment Equity and Diversity commitments.
- After applying, candidates should monitor their inbox for an email containing the next steps in the recruitment process.