Light or Delivery Truck Drivers Job Description

The Delivery Truck Driver usually drives a truck or van with a capacity of less than 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. Their job function may include the loading and unloading of their truck.

Tasks for Light or Delivery Truck Drivers

• The Delivery Truck Drivers obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• The Delivery Truck Drivers 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.
• The Delivery Truck Drivers report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• The Delivery Truck Drivers present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
• The Delivery Truck Drivers load and unloads trucks, vans, or automobiles.
• The Delivery Truck Driver verifies the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
• The Delivery Truck Driver turns in receipts and money received from deliveries.
• The Delivery Truck Driver maintains records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
• The Delivery Truck Driver reads maps, and follows written and verbal geographic directions.
• The Delivery Truck Driver reports delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.

Work Activities for Delivery Truck Drivers

• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment- The Delivery Truck Driver runs, maneuvers, navigates, or drives vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, aircraft, or water craft.
• Getting Information- The Delivery Truck Driver observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources.
• Handling and Moving Objects- The Delivery Truck Driver must use their hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public- The Delivery Truck Driver must perform for people or deal directly with the public. This includes serving customers in such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Performing General Physical Activities- The Delivery Truck Driver performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates- The Delivery Truck Driver provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material- The Delivery Truck Driver inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events- The Delivery Truck Driver identifies information by categorizes estimates, recognizes differences or similarities, and detects changes in circumstances or events.
• Controlling Machines and Processes- The Delivery Truck Driver using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes not including computers or vehicles.
• Processing Information- The Delivery Truck Driver must compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
• Multi-limb Coordination- The Delivery Truck Driver must have the ability to coordinate two or more limbs for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Far Vision- The Delivery Truck Driver must have the ability to see details at distance especially while driving.
• Problem Sensitivity- The Delivery Truck Driver must have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Spatial Orientation- The Delivery Truck Driver must have the ability to know their location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
• Static Strength- The Delivery Truck Driver needs the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Control Precision- The Delivery Truck Driver needs the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Near Vision- The Delivery Truck Driver needs the ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer.

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