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Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services - 53-3033.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Truck Driver
  • Delivery Driver
  • Driver
  • Package Car Driver
  • Package Delivery Driver
  • Service Provider
  • Bulk Delivery Driver
  • Route Driver
  • Run Driver
  • Utility Driver

SOC Occupation Groups

53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
53-3033.00 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Drive trucks equipped with public address systems through city streets to broadcast announcements for advertising or publicity purposes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
  • Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
  • Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Perform emergency repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.
  • Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
  • Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
  • Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
  • Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
  • Sell and keep records of sales for products from truck inventory.
  • Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
  • Use and maintain the tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing and measuring devices.
  • Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • collect payment
  • drive automobile, van, or light truck
  • examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
  • follow traffic laws
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
  • maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • perform safety inspections in transportation setting
  • prepare reports
  • prepare safety reports
  • provide customer service in surface transportation
  • read maps
  • sell merchandise
  • service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil
  • transport passengers or cargo
  • use established traffic or transportation procedures
  • use geographic positioning system (GPS)
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone
  • use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
  • verify cargo against shipping papers

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Motor Vehicle Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Driver
  • Escort-Vehicle Driver
  • Food-Service Driver
  • Liquid-Fertilizer Servicer
  • Telephone-Directory-Distributor Driver
  • Truck Driver, Light