Salary for position Lorry Driver in Kenya

What kind of work does Lorry Driver typically do

• Transporting and delivering goods based on predefined conditions domestically and abroad.
• Coordinating and controlling the loading of goods with the goal of securing the optimum placement of goods and avoiding any overloading of individual axles and/or the entire vehicle.
• Taking the appropriate measures to prevent goods from moving during transport.
• Taking the appropriate measures to protect goods and the vehicle from theft (during rest breaks).
• Using a satellite navigation system and travel maps to precisely locate the delivery location.
• Maintaining communication links with the dispatch using a radio station.
• Managing customs formalities during international transport (outside the EU).
• Checking the quantity and type of goods delivered during unloading; providing the client with all the necessary documentation.
• Fuelling at filling stations, checking the technical condition of an entrusted motor vehicle.
• Respecting all legally-defined rest breaks.