53-3033.00 · Task explorer
Light Truck Drivers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 13 tasks, including 9 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
13 tasks shown
Core · Task 8615 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Core · Task 8617 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
Core · Task 8620 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Core · Task 8616 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
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 · Task 8623 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
Core · Task 8619 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
Core · Task 8618 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
Core · Task 8622 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
Core · Task 8626 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
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.
Supplemental · Task 8621 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
Supplemental · Task 8628 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
Supplemental · Task 8624 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Supplemental · Task 8629 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.
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