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75211.02 – Motor transport labourers

Motor transport labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist motor transport operators.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Delivery truck helper
  • Motor transport labourer
  • Mover helper
  • Truck driver helper

Core competencies

  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to carry out basic monitoring tasks, such as observing and reporting simple indicators and identifying obvious malfunctions or maintenance needs for vehicles and related equipment
  • Preventative Maintenance to perform routine inspections and maintenance on track tools, rail equipment and yard machinery
  • Static Strength to exert high, consistent muscle force to lift, push or pull heavy objects like cargo and equipment for long periods without fatigue
  • Stamina to have high endurance for prolonged periods of lifting, loading, unloading and handling heavy materials and equipment while maintaining physical energy and focus
  • Collaboration to work seamlessly with team members to efficiently load, secure and transport goods, adapting to last-minute route changes and coordinating schedules
  • Knowledge in Public Safety and Security to understand workplace safety protocols, safe lifting techniques, vehicle and equipment safety, hazard recognition and simple emergency procedures

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
  • Perform labouring duties in warehouses.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

75 – Helpers and labourers and other transport drivers, operators and labourers

Sub-major group

752 – Transport drivers, operators and labourers

Minor group

7521 – Water and rail transport operators and labourers and related occupations

Unit group

75211 – Railway and motor transport labourers

Occupational profile

75211.02 – Motor transport labourers

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