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Career: Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
Job Description
Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles. |
99
|
Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures. |
99
|
Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles. |
91
|
Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions. |
89
|
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition. |
88
|
Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries. |
88
|
Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations. |
84
|
Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers. |
75
|
Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded. |
68
|
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios. |
63
|
Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences and offices, or within industrial yards. |
48
|
Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs. |
40
|
Use and maintain the tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing and measuring devices. |
18
|
Sell and keep records of sales for products from truck inventory. |
11
|
Drive trucks equipped with public address systems through city streets to broadcast announcements for advertising or publicity purposes. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
66
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
57
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
57
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
50
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
50
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
49
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
48
|
Processing Information
|
46
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
44
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
44
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
41
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
40
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
38
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
34
|
Thinking Creatively
|
34
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
28
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
27
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
27
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
26
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
26
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
25
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
22
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
22
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
22
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
19
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
17
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
16
|
Interacting With Computers
|
15
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
9
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
5
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|