Transport Driver Job Description
Transport Driver Job Profile and Description
Transport Drivers are people who move freight and goods from place to place, be it manufacturer to distributor, between two companies or supplier to customer. The exact nature and workload of a transport driver depends on the employer he works for and accordingly he may need to furnish skill set and qualification requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
- A transport driver needs to collect goods and take a delivery note from the sender, once the goods have been transferred; he needs to take a receipt of the same from the receiver.
- Every day before start he needs to check the brakes, controls and fuel intake of the vehicle and report if any malfunctions are there.
- He also needs to carry out minor maintenance and repair of his vehicle.
- Transport driver must confirm that the deliverables are OK before loading them onto his van/truck.
- He will also assist his colleagues in loading/unloading freight onto his vehicle.
- He needs to check all the relevant documents regarding his freight before leaving and should not lose them during the journey.
Skills and Specifications
- A transport driver should be a strong, robust and physically fit person.
- He must be an adept driver, efficient in cruising through all traffic and weather.
- He must be sincere, honest and transparent in his conduct.
- He should take proper care of the goods while transporting and avoid any damage, loss or scratch.
Education and Qualification
A transport driver is usually required to be a high school pass out. For light vehicles like vans and cars a manual driving license and for heavy vehicles like truck, a commercial driving license is required. In any case he needs to have clean driving records. Training and prior experience requirement vary from employer to employer. He may have to undergo check against police records, drug and alcohol abuse.