Medical courier with 5 years transporting lab specimens, pharmaceuticals and legal documents across the Chicago metro. Maintains chain of custody and temperature control on 40+ stops a day, with zero lost or compromised specimens and a 98.5% on-time record.
Experience
Medical Courier, Lakefront Medical Logistics (Chicago, IL)
Aug 2022 – Present
Pick up and deliver lab specimens and STAT pharmacy orders for 25 clinics and 3 hospitals, averaging 45 stops per shift
Maintain ambient, refrigerated and frozen specimen temperatures with logged checks, with zero compromised specimens in 3 years
Hold a 98.5% on-time rate on STAT runs with a 60-minute delivery window
Follow HIPAA, OSHA bloodborne pathogens and IATA-aligned UN3373 packaging rules on every handoff
Courier, Windy City Legal Couriers (Chicago, IL)
Apr 2021 – Jul 2022
Delivered court filings and contracts for 60 law firms, logging signatures for chain of custody
Handled 30 same-day rush filings a week with no missed court deadlines
Kept a clean driving record across 70,000 urban miles with no parking-related delivery failures
Education
Coursework, Business Administration, Harold Washington College (Aug 2019 – May 2021)
Operations: chain of custody, temperature-controlled transport, STAT routing
Tools: OnTime 360, mobile POD apps, GPS routing
Licenses: Class D driver's license (Illinois), clean MVR
How to write a Courier resume
A strong Courier resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
Courier resume FAQ
What should a Courier resume include?
A Courier resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Courier?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Courier roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Courier resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Courier put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Courier roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong Courier resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."