Industrial truck driver vs heavy equipment operator

Differences between industrial truck driver and heavy equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Industrial truck driver example responsibilities.

• Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
• Operate lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, manually or mechanically.
• Perform safety inspections in truck as required by DOT.9.
• Simulate and gather data on connectors and wire resistance via LabVIEW software tool.
• Implement wire harness from the power fuse box to the connectors making sure the wire perform efficiently and reliably.
• Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
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Heavy equipment operator example responsibilities.

• Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
• Operate trucks and equipment such as backhoe, dump trucks, front-end loader, hydraulic excavator, skid steers and bulldozers.
• Operate heavy equipment including, but limit to, backhoe, excavators, bobcats, forklifts, trucks and wheel loaders.
• Operate equipment used for construction purposes such as tankers, cranes, bulldozers, loaders, compost mixers and excavators.
• Put down mulch cut grass, plant and dig up.
• Work with asphalt, cut down trees, and dig trenches.
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