Occupation information for Light Truck Drivers California

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
• 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.

Tools:

• Delivery trucks
• Forklifts
• Global positioning system GPS receiver
• Location based messaging service platforms
• Portable data input terminals

Technology:

• Communications server software
• Desktop communications software
• Industrial control software
• Inventory management software
• Spreadsheet software

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