postbezorgers
Postbezorgers are frontline workers who deliver mail and parcels to homes and businesses. Employed by national postal operators or private courier companies, they typically begin work by sorting items at a local sorting center and loading them onto delivery vehicles or bicycles. Using route plans and handheld devices, postbezorgers follow scheduled sequences to ensure timely delivery and to record delivery status, signatures, or pickup requests. They may also collect outgoing mail or leave notices when recipients are absent.
The job combines walking or cycling with driving and often requires working early mornings, some weekends,
Training is typically on the job, though some jurisdictions require a basic postal or logistics qualification,
Technological changes influence the role, including electronic scanning, delivery confirmation, parcel tracking, and route optimization software.