Occupation
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
$62,840 medianTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 53-1043.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or customer services.
- 02Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, or work-related accidents.
- 03Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
- 04Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
- 05Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.
- 06Perform or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment.
- 07Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
- 08Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
- 09Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
- 10Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, rewards, or disciplinary actions.
- 11Monitor field work to ensure proper performance and use of materials.
- 12Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Driver ManagerFleet ManagerTrainmasterWarehouse SupervisorCargo ManagerDC Supervisor (Distribution Center Supervisor)Dock SupervisorShipping ManagerStreet SupervisorTransportation Supervisor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingPersonnel and Human ResourcesPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
Time ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingInstructingNegotiation