Heavy-truck and lorry drivers drive and tend heavy motor vehicles to transport goods, liquids and heavy materials over short or long distances.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Check your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Heavy truck and lorry drivers - from R8 018 to R33 124 per month - 2025.
- A Heavy truck and lorry drivers typically earns between R8 018 and R12 343 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R8 665 and R14 611 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
Duties and tasks
- Driving and tending a heavy motor vehicle, such as a lorry with or without trailer or a dump-truck, to transport goods, liquids or heavy materials over short or long distances
- Determining the most appropriate routes
- Ensuring that goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
- Assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices
- Carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranging major maintenance and repairs
- Estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights
