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.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks9 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-3033.00SOC 2018: 53-3033
What the work is made of
9 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.Core taskTask 8615Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.Core taskTask 8617Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.Core taskTask 8620Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.Core taskTask 8616Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.Core taskTask 8623Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.Core taskTask 8619Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.Core taskTask 8618Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.Core taskTask 8622Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Drive 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.Core taskTask 8626Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.Supplemental taskTask 8621Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.Supplemental taskTask 8628Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.Supplemental taskTask 8624Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.Supplemental taskTask 8629Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2023
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-3033
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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