Offer description
Loading and unloading trucks.
They need to ensure that the truck they drive is kept in good condition and that maintenance work is kept up to date.
Truck drivers need to be skilled at plotting the best routes for a journey so they can reach their destination timeously. Large trucks may even have to take detours if there are roads that cannot accommodate their vehicle.
Driving jobs also include administrative duties such as keeping truck logs and obtaining customer signatures. Truck drivers liaise with their supervisors via radio or telephone and it is important that they stay in touch with their company while they are doing a delivery.
They need to follow safety regulations and make sure that the products they are transporting are secure. Daily vehicle inspections are important to maintain safety standards and prevent damage to people or products.
The drivers need to adhere to speed limits at all times. The driver is also expected to keep a safe following distance while driving. The driver must ensure that the truck is not overloaded at any point in time and that no passengers are being carried in the truck.
It is also the driver’s responsibility to keep his own truck clean and washed at all times.
Far distance trips are also part of a driver’s job. The driver is expected to leave at any hour, to be on time for the delivery. This may include an entire weekend away from their families.
The driver needs to be awake and alert for the entire trip. When he feels tired, he will stop in a secure location such as a petrol station to have a few hours of sleep before driving again.
Requirements
- Minimum education level: Grade 11 /N3
- Availability to travel: No
- Availability of change of residence: No