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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

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Parachute skills

  1. Operate, drive - Things (4.83)
  2. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.12)
  3. Manipulate - Things (4.12)
  4. Control, expedite things - Things (4.00)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (3.86)
  6. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (3.80)
  7. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.54)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Operation and Control (4.00)
  2. Operation Monitoring (3.62)
  1. Control Precision (4.12)
  2. Far Vision (4.12)
  3. Multilimb Coordination (4.00)
  4. Response Orientation (3.88)
  5. Near Vision (3.88)
  6. Depth Perception (3.88)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  8. Reaction Time (3.75)
  9. Spatial Orientation (3.62)
  10. Rate Control (3.62)
  1. Self Control (4.04)
  2. Independence (3.95)
  3. Integrity (3.88)
  4. Attention to Detail (3.86)
  5. Dependability (3.75)
  6. Stress Tolerance (3.68)
  7. Innovation (3.54)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (4.83)
  2. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.37)
  3. Getting Information (4.30)
  4. Performing General Physical Activities (4.16)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.07)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.06)
  7. Handling and Moving Objects (3.94)
  8. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.89)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.80)
  10. Documenting/Recording Information (3.73)
  11. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.70)
  12. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.63)
  13. Processing Information (3.57)
  14. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.55)
  15. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.51)
  1. Use Truck-Mounted Hydraulic Lifts Or Other Accessories (4.83)
  2. Drive Truck With Capacity Greater Than 3 Tons (4.83)
  3. Drive Tractor-Trailer Truck (4.83)
  4. Transport Passengers Or Cargo (4.83)
  5. Read Maps (4.30)
  6. Load, Unload, Or Stack Containers, Materials, Or Products (4.16)
  7. Move Or Fit Heavy Objects (4.16)
  8. Wrap Products (3.94)
  9. Use Local Or Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation (3.80)
  10. Follow Traffic Laws (3.80)
  11. Use Established Traffic Or Transportation Procedures (3.80)
  12. Maintain Driver Log According To I.c.c. Regulations (3.73)
  13. Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting (3.63)
  14. Verify Cargo Against Shipping Papers (3.57)