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Truck Driver
Does a life on the road appeal to you. Driving long distances across the Country delivering equipment, cars or furniture? Then becoming a Truck Driver could be just what you are looking for.
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form.
Truck Drivers might be required to unload their cargo at the destination. This might require the use of automated routing equipment which will in turn require folloiwng the appropriate safety procedures of equipment use.
Truck Drivers will need to their vehicle before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Other parts of the job are:
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered, and collect payment for services when required.
- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, in order to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, and/or covers.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Truck Driver |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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