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Job Description

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-3032.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,590.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
Currently, there are 1,704,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers”.

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Tasks for “Explosives Truck Driver”

Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
Remove debris from loaded trailers.
Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Operate trucks equipped with snowplows or sander attachments to maintain roads in winter weather.
Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers.
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders.
Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Wrap and secure goods using pads, packing paper, containers, or straps.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
Drive electric or hybrid-electric powered trucks or alternative fuel-powered trucks to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.

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