Heavy truck and lorry drivers

Heavy-truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy motor vehicles to transport goods, liquids and heavy materials over short or long distances.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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Driving and tending a heavy motor vehicle, such as a lorry with or without trailer or a dump-truck, to transport goods, liquids or heavy materials over short or long distances
Determining the most appropriate routes
Ensuring that goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
Assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices
Carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranging major maintenance and repairs
Estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights