P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Drives assigned local or short-haul routes under direct supervision; performs basic pre-trip inspections and cargo checks; follows fixed schedules and routes.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Drive assigned routes
- Perform basic inspections
- Follow schedules
- Ensure cargo safety
- Report route issues
- Perform pre-trip inspections
- Drive short-haul routes
- Report maintenance needs
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Route navigation
- Basic vehicle maintenance
- Time management
- Cargo handling
- Safety compliance
- Local route knowledge
- Basic vehicle mechanics
- Safety regulations
- Cargo handling procedures
- Time management techniques
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Safety awareness
- Communication
What good looks like
- High school diploma
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A
- Basic mechanical knowledge
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations (inferred)