Occupation: Light Truck Drivers

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.

53-3033.00 | 13 tasks | 10 job titles

Reported Job Titles

(10)
  • Bulk Delivery Driver
  • Delivery Driver
  • Driver
  • Light Truck Driver
  • Package Car Driver
  • Package Delivery Driver
  • Route Driver
  • Service Provider
  • Truck Driver
  • Warehouse Driver

Core Tasks

(9)
  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
  • 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.
  • Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
  • Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
  • Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
  • Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
  • 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 Tasks

(4)
  • Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
  • Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
  • Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
  • Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, or spark plugs.