A heavy truck driver loading a shipping container onto her truck
Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They transport materials, livestock, machinery, liquids, general freight, and sometimes hazardous substances.
He whakamārama
Mahi ai nga kaitaraiwa taraka ki te taraiwa taraka taumaha, taraka kura ranei, he wakena to, kaore ranei i muri. Kawe ai ratau i nga rawa, kararehe, mihini, wai, miraka, hinu me te whanuitanga o nga momo utanga, tae atu ana ki nga rawa morearea i etahi wa.
Entry Requirements
To become a heavy truck driver you need to have a Class 2 licence.
Pay
Pay for heavy truck drivers varies, but they usually earn between $13 and $25 an hour depending on the type of goods being transported, the size of the vehicle being driven, and the length of the trip
Job Outlook
The number of people employed as heavy truck drivers in New Zealand has been growing steadily.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
