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Box Truck Delivery Driver (non CDL)
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$37,873 / year median in California
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary Make deliveries to customer job sites while adhering to all safety procedures. Load inventory on truck and unload at customer site. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities Performs routine inspections of vehicles and supplies to ensure road safety. Plans route to and from customers' businesses and adjusts for traffic and/or construction. Ensures that manifests are complete and accurate. Delivers merchandise to customers and contacts customers if they are not present. Loads truck with daily merchandise to be delivered and unloads merchandise for customers. Pulls orders to match manifests. Prepares and maintains records in accordance with company policies and procedures. Provides assistance to resolve customer issues. Nature and Scope Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor. Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor. None. Work Environment Typically located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors that may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness, such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes. Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward. Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time. Education and Experience HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility. For