First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
- Tasks
- 22 tasks17 core, 2 supplemental, 3 not rated
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-1043.00SOC 2018: 53-1043
What the work is made of
17 core tasks, 2 supplemental and 3 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Enforce safety rules and regulations.Core taskTask 8584Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.Core taskTask 8593Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.Core taskTask 8588Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.Core taskTask 8586Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.Core taskTask 8585Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.Core taskTask 8603Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.Core taskTask 8594Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.Core taskTask 8589Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.Core taskTask 8605Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.Core taskTask 8599Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.Core taskTask 8592Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.Core taskTask 8597Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or customer services.Core taskTask 8591Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 14. Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, or work-related accidents.Core taskTask 8595Rated by 52 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 15. Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio reports of emergencies.Core taskTask 8601Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 16. Monitor field work to ensure proper performance and use of materials.Core taskTask 20455Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 17. Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, rewards, or disciplinary actions.Core taskTask 8596Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 18. Perform or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment.Supplemental taskTask 8602Rated by 51 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 19. Compute or estimate cash, payroll, transportation, personnel, or storage requirements.Supplemental taskTask 8600Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 20. Assist workers in tasks, such as loading vehicles.Not ratedTask 23693Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 21. Direct workers in transportation or related services, such as pumping, moving, storing, or loading or unloading of materials.Not ratedTask 23694Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 22. Plan and establish schedules.Not ratedTask 23695Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-1043
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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