Light tow truck driver - Salary, Career

How much does an Light tow truck driver earn

A Light tow truck driver 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 Light tow truck driver
	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

Related Positions:

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 Light tow truck driver

General Cargo Vehicle Drivers must:

towing and detopping vehicles;

define routes;

chowing and debunking vehicles;

inspect transported loads;

wishing and unfolding vehicles;

tow and topple vehicles;

move bulky and heavy loads;

ensure transport regularity;

verify vehicle and cargo documents;

howing and unfolding vehicles;

give help;

towing and cracking vehicles;

transport loads;

help;

rescue;

give help;

inspect transported cargo;

perform vehicle inspections and repair;

give aid;

hoisting and debunking vehicles;

set routes;

towing and uncovering vehicles;

communicate in real time;

ensure regularity of transport;

towing and debunking vehicles;

work safely;

render help;

chowing and untilting vehicles;

communicate in real time;

winching and debunking vehicles;

perform vehicle inspections and repairs;

wishing and debunking vehicles;

check vehicle and cargo documents;

operate equipment;

winching and collapsing vehicles;

towing and tipping vehicles;

demonstrate personal skills;

towing and unfolding vehicles;

transport cargo;

Activities

note information in the logbook;

transport liquids in a tank truck;

isolate discharge area, with cones;

transport liquids in tanker truck;

transport vehicles and heavy machinery on a plank vehicle;

set load balance point;

estimate freight costs on unpaved roads;

set costs of the stopped vehicle;

master the basics of first aid;

operate light winch - hydraulic platform;

render services to the dealership;

check the vehicle's maximum load limit;

follow traffic laws;

lock container locks;

operate hydraulic ramp (stork);

transport excess cargo in a specific vehicle;

position vehicle for loading and unloading;

identify types of products to be loaded (fuel);

lifting rugged vehicles from rivers and banks;

measure load height;

positioning steel cables in equilibrium degree;

removing medium vehicles on platform;

distribute the weight in equal parts;

inspect the bodywork;

untilting refrigerated truck;

examine cargo stowage;

communicate the output to the switchboard;

count animal heads;

handle loads by forklift;

check itinerary;

centralize loads;

perform corrective maintenance;

towing empty trucks and broken buses;

remove crashed car;

handle cargo safely;

inspect tires;

charge, from shipper or customer, proper place for loading and unloading;

communicate via satellite (gps system);

operate water truck;

activate the hydraulic system of the stork, with safety pins;

manage finances;

check flammable discharge point;

canvas cargo;

define stay (time granted for loading and unloading);

untilting truck and bus;

provide quality services;

move dangerous goods;

master the basics of economical driving;

be aware of the machine's limits;

check steel cables;

perform minor vehicle repairs;

to winch vehicles with broken front pivot;

towing vehicles shelved by accident;

control balloon beat speed;

inspect electrical parts;

untilting concrete mixer truck and chives;

activate water valve and compression lever at the same time;

connect air hose to towed vehicle brake;

transport sized cargo in special vehicles;

check the position of the animals in the cage;

set supply points;

clear public roads and highways;

communicate the output to the control panel;

towing vehicles from the middle of the bed and above the carriageway;

respect the limits of your physical strength;

operate medium-hydraulic platform winch;

check cargo with invoice;

position cargo according to delivery order;

transport grain in bulk trucks;

set dwell time in vehicle direction;

demonstrate determination;

master how the machine works;

control concrete unloading time;

check manifest;

activate the gyroflex in dangerous situations;

distribute load weight between axles;

disconnect the vehicle's battery;

set vehicle wear values;

check goods;

verify emergency form for handling dangerous goods (mop) together to the invoice;

contact insurance;

demonstrate quick reflexes;

mount vehicle damage report;

operate vehicle with platform and chainsaw;

pruning tree branches over the carriageway (stork);

operate heavy winch, with munk;

signal accident site;

estimate transport costs, according to the type of cargo;

check seal;

control concrete unloading;

observe suspended load positioning;

inspect required tools;

to wink vehicle using munk;

arrange cargo according to weight;

communicate arrival at the switchboard;

remove truck from the rear;

deliver goods;

activate the company for transshipment of dangerous goods;

select vehicle by type of cargo;

calculate freight price ton / km;

avoid the range of forklifts;

communicate the arrival and departure of the customer to the central;

transport cooled cargo in an isothermal trunk;

demonstrate a sense of responsibility;

transport container on container ship;

towing trucks with locked brakes;

keep up to date on traffic legislation;

handle the mixer's compression lever;

set removal price;

demonstrate consistency;

propose operational changes;

inspect water and oil;

check cargo weight and volume;

master mechanical basics;

identify damages in the goods;

remove passenger vehicles on hang gliders and platform;

check goods and accessories available inside the accident car;

activate the support of the military road police;

identify transportation codes classified by the united nations (un) organization ;

trigger dangerous cargo transhipment company;

transport packaged products in a box truck, conventional body and sider;

lift loads;

towing vehicle with broken gimbal;

operate boom and drag pump truck;

position yourself properly for removal operation;

participate in training;

transport vehicle on trailer with hydraulic ramp;

define the period for loading the goods;

plan itinerary;

transport extra heavy load, in bi-articulated truck;

demonstrate physical endurance;

operate heavy winch (jib and telescopic turret);

take special care with live cargo transported;

perform preventive maintenance;

manage vehicle range;

report arrival at the switchboard;

check base charging point (fuel);

orient oneself in relation to geographic and topographical features of the destination;

communicate by radio;

propose itineraries;

identify strange vehicle noises;

use gloves, boots, flashlights and reflective vests;

check for cargo leaks;

untilting vehicles with flammable cargo;

develop live load handling;

operate fire fighting equipment;

removing heavy vehicles in boom system;

load vehicle with established weight limit;

tie cargo;

identify vehicle height, length and width;

transport concrete in concrete mixer truck;

position the truck at the animal dock;

tow trucks and buses;

operate forklift with multiple functions;

negotiate debts;

inspect mechanical part;

master the basics of mechanics;

clear the lane with a water truck;

transport mineral products in bucket;

search itineraries;

demonstrate determination;

turn on the water valve and compression lever at the same time;

identify surface irregularities;

dress properly;

preserve cargo integrity;

verify animal vaccination certificates;

remove user from risk location;

preserve accident site;

define proper times for loading and unloading;

transport perishable food in refrigerated trucks;

stopping the winch on the ground;

scaling load weight;

select vehicle by type of load;

set up claims report;

operate bottom load system;

get accurate information about the accident site;

define period for unloading the goods;

collect goods;

control balloon beat speed;

check cargo quantity;

towing overturned articulated vehicles;

inform yourself about geographic and topographical features of the destination;

inspect winch equipment;

send detour message to switchboard;

transport live loads in cage;

Sectors that hire Light tow truck driver 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