Moving truck driver jobs in Finland
Moving truck drivers operate lorries or trucks intended for relocating and transporting goods, belongings, machinery, and others. They assist in placing goods in the truck for efficient use of space and security compliance.
Moving truck driver – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.68 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 15.49 €/h |
| Top tenth | 26.09 €/h |
| Employees | 38,216 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.86 €/h | 2,352 |
| Men | 19.80 €/h | 35,864 |
Moving truck driver - Which skills are essential?
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
Conduct activities associated with determining the itineraries and loading of bulk trucks.
Handle the delivery and assemble the furniture and other goods, according to customer's needs and preferences.
Drive vehicles in urban areas. Interpret and understand transit signs in a city, the regulation of traffic, and the related common automobility agreements in an urban area.
Read maps effectively.
Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.
Know road transport regulations at regional, national, and European level in matters of safety and environmental requirements.
Interpret pictograms that indicate characteristics and required measures for handling objects through visual representations.
Use tools and equipment to perform safe stowage and ensure proper loading and securing of goods.
Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.
The capacity and the limits of the commissioned vehicle in terms of weight, type of cargo it can handle, and other cargo loading specifications.
Keep the vehicle clean and in roadworthy condition. Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle and provide valid official documents such as licenses and permits where appropriate.
Set up, test and operate different types of communication equipment such as transmission equipment, digital network equipment, or telecommunications equipment.
Drive, manoeuvre and park tractors, trailers and lorries on roads, around tight corners, and in parking spaces.
Use GPS Systems.
Adhere to procedures at work in a structured and systematic manner.
Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.
Transport goods in the warehouse and place them in the appropriate and designated locations with precision in order maximise used of space. Operate forklifts or other instruments in this activity.
Carry and relocate objects from one place to another adhering to health and safety regulations. Carry objects while maintaining their integrity.
Drive defensively to maximise road safety and save time, money, and lives; anticipate the actions of other road users.
Moving truck driver - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Load and unload animals safely into containers or cages for transportation. Make sure they are secure and safely established in the transport vehicle.
Execute vehicle maintenance based on supplier or manufacturer instructions. This might include cleaning vehicle engine, cleaning vehicle interior and exterior, maintaining mileage and fuel records, performing non-mechanical maintenance tasks. Service small engines including hydraulic equipment. Check the oil and fluid levels on all equipment. Check vehicles and equipment to ensure that they are in smooth and safe working order.
The legal requirements relating to safe and efficient transport of animals.
Determine freight loading sequence aiming to increase the efficiency of operations. Arrange loading so that maximum amount of goods can be stored.
Use fastening and packaging tools such as plastic strapping, applicators and adhesives, marking and labelling equipment, and tape.
Know about the hazards implied with the transport of determined dangerous goods. Know about the emergency actions and handling procedures in case of accidents with the goods during their loading or transportation.
Apply techniques required to stack materials into containers. Use techniques to maximise the space in containers.
Stack packaged items for transportation or storage. Anticipate the need for and utilise additional protective materials in stacking the products.
Organise the weight of loads to prevent overloading and imbalances in lifting equipment.
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.
Assemble goods coming from in manufacturing processes or in removing activities.
Use tools found in a traditional toolbox, such as hammer, plier, screwdriver, and wrench. Observe safety precautions while operating these instruments.
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
The types of vehicles for the transportation of animals and their features, the selection of appropriate vehicles and their safe use, according to national and international regulations.
Keep an inventory of tools utilised in manufacturing or in the provision of services. Ensure that tool sets remain complete and suitable for use.
Analyse goods to be relocated and their moving requirements. Check requirements and prepare actions to ensure appropriate transport of goods.