Heavy tow truck driver with munk - Salary and Career
General Cargo Vehicle Drivers

Heavy tow truck driver with munk - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They transport, collect and deliver loads in general, tow trucks, dismantle and remove damaged vehicles and provide mechanical assistance. They handle bulky and heavy loads, they can also operate equipment, carry out vehicle inspections and repairs, inspect loads, in addition to verifying vehicle and load documentation. They define routes and ensure the regularity of transport. The activities are carried out in accordance with technical and safety standards and procedures.

How much does an Heavy tow truck driver with munk earn

A Heavy tow truck driver with munk earns between $1.517 and $3.644 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.070 and a median salary of $2.000 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 35.907 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Heavy tow truck driver with munk

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 2.070 24.845 518 10
1º Quartile 1.517 18.209 379 7
Median Salary 2.000 23.998 500 9
3º Quartile 2.779 33.347 695 13
Higher Salary 3.644 43.726 911 17


Professional job categories

  • Workers in the production of industrial goods and services
    • cross function workers
      • vehicle drivers and operators of lifting and cargo handling equipment
        • general cargo vehicle drivers

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Main workplaces

General Cargo Vehicle Drivers the professionals of this family work, as service providers, in companies whose economic activities belong to the fields of land transport, agriculture, livestock and extraction of non-ferrous minerals, as self-employed or with a formal contract. They work in vehicles, individually and in pairs, during irregular and alternating hours. In the performance of their duties, they may remain in uncomfortable positions for long periods, with some of the activities performed with exposure to toxic materials, as they can be performed in tunnels, mining and coal mines.


What does it take to work in the field of General Cargo Vehicle Drivers

These occupations are performed by workers with elementary education and require basic qualification courses. The full exercise of the professional activity takes place after a period of one to two years of experience for the performance, permanent supervision is required, except for self-employed truck drivers.


Functions and activities of Heavy tow truck driver with munk

General Cargo Vehicle Drivers must:

  • towing and unfolding vehicles;
  • give aid;
  • transport cargo;
  • perform vehicle inspections and repairs;
  • work safely;
  • move bulky and heavy loads;
  • communicate in real time;
  • chowing and debunking vehicles;
  • wishing and unfolding vehicles;
  • wishing and debunking vehicles;
  • give help;
  • inspect transported loads;
  • towing and debunking vehicles;
  • rescue;
  • howing and unfolding vehicles;
  • ensure transport regularity;
  • towing and uncovering vehicles;
  • inspect transported cargo;
  • chowing and untilting vehicles;
  • towing and detopping vehicles;
  • perform vehicle inspections and repair;
  • towing and tipping vehicles;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • ensure regularity of transport;
  • towing and cracking vehicles;
  • operate equipment;
  • winching and collapsing vehicles;
  • transport loads;
  • render help;
  • help;
  • tow and topple vehicles;
  • give help;
  • winching and debunking vehicles;
  • verify vehicle and cargo documents;
  • define routes;
  • hoisting and debunking vehicles;
  • communicate in real time;
  • check vehicle and cargo documents;
  • set routes;

  • Activities

    • preserve accident site;
    • control balloon beat speed;
    • isolate discharge area, with cones;
    • measure load height;
    • activate the support of the military road police;
    • canvas cargo;
    • check manifest;
    • perform preventive maintenance;
    • use gloves, boots, flashlights and reflective vests;
    • transport vehicle on trailer with hydraulic ramp;
    • turn on the water valve and compression lever at the same time;
    • control concrete unloading;
    • inspect required tools;
    • operate hydraulic ramp (stork);
    • keep up to date on traffic legislation;
    • tow trucks and buses;
    • remove crashed car;
    • define proper times for loading and unloading;
    • demonstrate determination;
    • scaling load weight;
    • handle the mixer's compression lever;
    • communicate the output to the switchboard;
    • respect the limits of your physical strength;
    • manage finances;
    • position yourself properly for removal operation;
    • verify animal vaccination certificates;
    • activate the company for transshipment of dangerous goods;
    • take special care with live cargo transported;
    • set vehicle wear values;
    • send detour message to switchboard;
    • preserve cargo integrity;
    • operate bottom load system;
    • define the period for loading the goods;
    • estimate transport costs, according to the type of cargo;
    • inspect winch equipment;
    • load vehicle with established weight limit;
    • avoid the range of forklifts;
    • position the truck at the animal dock;
    • propose operational changes;
    • distribute the weight in equal parts;
    • orient oneself in relation to geographic and topographical features of the destination;
    • activate the gyroflex in dangerous situations;
    • demonstrate physical endurance;
    • check itinerary;
    • towing empty trucks and broken buses;
    • report arrival at the switchboard;
    • communicate via satellite (gps system);
    • demonstrate a sense of responsibility;
    • master how the machine works;
    • towing trucks with locked brakes;
    • estimate freight costs on unpaved roads;
    • inspect electrical parts;
    • select vehicle by type of cargo;
    • remove passenger vehicles on hang gliders and platform;
    • set removal price;
    • trigger dangerous cargo transhipment company;
    • tie cargo;
    • remove truck from the rear;
    • operate medium-hydraulic platform winch;
    • identify transportation codes classified by the united nations (un) organization ;
    • deliver goods;
    • transport extra heavy load, in bi-articulated truck;
    • check cargo weight and volume;
    • demonstrate quick reflexes;
    • note information in the logbook;
    • handle cargo safely;
    • move dangerous goods;
    • control concrete unloading time;
    • set load balance point;
    • participate in training;
    • perform minor vehicle repairs;
    • operate boom and drag pump truck;
    • pruning tree branches over the carriageway (stork);
    • set supply points;
    • inspect water and oil;
    • handle loads by forklift;
    • transport sized cargo in special vehicles;
    • communicate the arrival and departure of the customer to the central;
    • operate heavy winch (jib and telescopic turret);
    • position cargo according to delivery order;
    • centralize loads;
    • transport liquids in tanker truck;
    • towing vehicle with broken gimbal;
    • master the basics of first aid;
    • check seal;
    • distribute load weight between axles;
    • check base charging point (fuel);
    • set costs of the stopped vehicle;
    • inform yourself about geographic and topographical features of the destination;
    • position vehicle for loading and unloading;
    • check the vehicle's maximum load limit;
    • demonstrate consistency;
    • master mechanical basics;
    • control balloon beat speed;
    • charge, from shipper or customer, proper place for loading and unloading;
    • transport mineral products in bucket;
    • provide quality services;
    • arrange cargo according to weight;
    • transport container on container ship;
    • check steel cables;
    • check the position of the animals in the cage;
    • define stay (time granted for loading and unloading);
    • mount vehicle damage report;
    • towing vehicles from the middle of the bed and above the carriageway;
    • inspect the bodywork;
    • towing vehicles shelved by accident;
    • communicate the output to the control panel;
    • lifting rugged vehicles from rivers and banks;
    • transport concrete in concrete mixer truck;
    • render services to the dealership;
    • activate water valve and compression lever at the same time;
    • identify strange vehicle noises;
    • communicate arrival at the switchboard;
    • untilting refrigerated truck;
    • to winch vehicles with broken front pivot;
    • transport perishable food in refrigerated trucks;
    • removing medium vehicles on platform;
    • check for cargo leaks;
    • communicate by radio;
    • clear the lane with a water truck;
    • removing heavy vehicles in boom system;
    • lift loads;
    • identify damages in the goods;
    • check goods and accessories available inside the accident car;
    • remove user from risk location;
    • operate fire fighting equipment;
    • operate vehicle with platform and chainsaw;
    • select vehicle by type of load;
    • set dwell time in vehicle direction;
    • search itineraries;
    • operate heavy winch, with munk;
    • activate the hydraulic system of the stork, with safety pins;
    • check cargo with invoice;
    • calculate freight price ton / km;
    • operate light winch - hydraulic platform;
    • identify vehicle height, length and width;
    • transport vehicles and heavy machinery on a plank vehicle;
    • manage vehicle range;
    • negotiate debts;
    • untilting truck and bus;
    • dress properly;
    • master the basics of economical driving;
    • plan itinerary;
    • to wink vehicle using munk;
    • transport liquids in a tank truck;
    • untilting vehicles with flammable cargo;
    • operate forklift with multiple functions;
    • lock container locks;
    • be aware of the machine's limits;
    • identify surface irregularities;
    • collect goods;
    • set up claims report;
    • propose itineraries;
    • operate water truck;
    • develop live load handling;
    • check goods;
    • stopping the winch on the ground;
    • master the basics of mechanics;
    • transport live loads in cage;
    • get accurate information about the accident site;
    • inspect tires;
    • count animal heads;
    • transport grain in bulk trucks;
    • follow traffic laws;
    • positioning steel cables in equilibrium degree;
    • contact insurance;
    • check cargo quantity;
    • verify emergency form for handling dangerous goods (mop) together to the invoice;
    • demonstrate determination;
    • untilting concrete mixer truck and chives;
    • signal accident site;
    • transport excess cargo in a specific vehicle;
    • examine cargo stowage;
    • observe suspended load positioning;
    • connect air hose to towed vehicle brake;
    • perform corrective maintenance;
    • disconnect the vehicle's battery;
    • check flammable discharge point;
    • towing overturned articulated vehicles;
    • define period for unloading the goods;
    • inspect mechanical part;
    • transport cooled cargo in an isothermal trunk;
    • identify types of products to be loaded (fuel);
    • transport packaged products in a box truck, conventional body and sider;
    • clear public roads and highways;


    Sectors that hire Heavy tow truck driver with munk the most in the job market

    • vehicle towing services
    • construction of electricity distribution stations and networks
    • road transport of cargo, except dangerous goods and removals, intercity, interstate and international
    • building construction
    • operation services and supply of equipment for transporting and lifting loads and people for use in works
    • building highways and railways
    • other civil engineering works
    • industrial assembly works
    • electrical installation and maintenance
    • road, bridge, tunnel and related services concessionaires




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