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Job Definition
View MovieDrive 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.
Job Zone

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Interests
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Knowledge
Skills
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Tasks
Sell and keep records of sales for products from truck inventory.
Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons in order to transport materials to and from specified destinations such as railroad stations, plants, residences and offices, or within industrial yards.
Drive trucks equipped with public address systems through city streets in order to broadcast announcements for advertising or publicity purposes.
Use and maintain the tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing and measuring devices.
Perform emergency repairs such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.
Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
Present bills and receipts, and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries.
Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
Read maps, and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $31,600.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $18,640.00 and $51,020.00.

Outlook

During 2006, there were approximately 112,300 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 128,500 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 1,620 openings due to growth and about 1,990 replacement openings for approximately 3,610 total annual openings. This occupation .

Colleges and Training
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