Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery

Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery drive animal-drawn vehicles to transport passengers or goods, as well as animal-drawn machinery usually in connection with farming.

Skill level: Unskilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery - from £2,212 to £3,340 per month - 2025.
  • A Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery typically earns between £2,212 and £5,406 gross per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between £2,183 and £4,049 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Harnessing animals and hitching them to vehicles or machinery
  • Loading or unloading goods, or assisting passengers in getting on or off a vehicle
  • Driving animals in the desired direction with due regard to other traffic and traffic regulations
  • Collecting fares or charges
  • Driving animals to haul wagons in mines or quarries
  • Driving animals hitched to farm or other machinery
  • Driving working elephants
  • Maintaining vehicle or machinery, making minor repairs and installing replacement parts
  • Grooming and feeding animals
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