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