A lorry driver transports goods and materials between locations, ensuring safe and timely delivery. Key duties include inspecting vehicles, loading/unloading cargo, navigating routes, maintaining accurate delivery logs, and complying with road safety regulations. They must hold valid licenses and often manage basic vehicle maintenance. [1, 2, 3, 4]Key Responsibilities
- Driving & Navigation: Safely operating heavy vehicles over long distances, often using GPS to navigate to destinations.
- Delivery Management: Ensuring on-time delivery of goods, collecting, and verifying delivery documents.
- Cargo Handling: Supervising or assisting with the loading and unloading of goods to ensure they are secured correctly.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Performing daily, pre-trip, and post-trip inspections, reporting defects, and conducting minor repairs or servicing.
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to traffic laws, driving regulations, and safety protocols.
- Documentation: Keeping accurate, up-to-date travel logs, fuel receipts, and delivery records. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Licensing: A valid driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle type (e.g., LGV/HGV).
- Certification: Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is often mandatory.
- Experience: Proven experience as a lorry driver or in a similar logistics role.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to sit for long periods and handle physical tasks like loading/unloading.
- Navigation: Proficiency in using GPS and mapping tools.
- Communication: Good communication skills to report to managers and interact with customers. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
