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Truck Driver

Transport goods safely and on time while maintaining trip logs and vehicle checks.

business Field payments Avg: R22,000

description Overview

Truck Drivers move freight between depots, customers, and distribution hubs. Work often includes long hours, strict compliance, and safety procedures.

**A Day in the Life:**
Pre-trip inspections, driving and delivery schedules, POD documentation, and communicating delays or incidents.

schedule A Day in the Life

05:30

Vehicle inspection and route briefing

07:00

Driving and scheduled deliveries

12:00

Loading/offloading and documentation (POD)

16:00

End-of-day logs and vehicle handover checks

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Step 1

Driver Assistant

0-1

Step 2

Truck Driver

1-5

Step 3

Senior Driver / Trainer

5-8

Step 4

Fleet Supervisor

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 12,000 - R 35,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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