Occupation
Light Truck Drivers
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
$44,860 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-3033.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
- 02Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- 03Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- 04Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
- 05Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
- 06Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
- 07Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- 08Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.
- 09Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
- 10Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.
- 11Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
- 12Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Delivery DriverDriverPackage Car DriverTruck DriverBulk Delivery DriverLight Truck DriverPackage Delivery DriverRoute DriverService ProviderWarehouse Driver
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Knowledge the job leans on
English LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeMechanicalAdministration and ManagementMathematics
Skills that carry over from service
Operation and ControlTime ManagementService OrientationOperations MonitoringSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination