First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

What the job really is

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

At a glance

• Sector: Transportation & Material Moving
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-1043
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
• Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
• Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
• Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
• Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
• Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
• Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
• Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
• Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
• Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.
• Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.

Tools and technology

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAP software, Warehouse management system WMS, @Road GeoManager, Accellos Real Dispatch, Actsoft Comet Tracker, Adjustable widemouth pliers

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

Find openings

Browse the verified job sources directory, or explore more occupations.

Check this against the source

O*NET OnLine: First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators — the authoritative public-domain profile this page is derived from, including the full task list, reported skills and the wage estimates for your region.

Derived and rewritten from the public-domain O*NET database (U.S. Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration). Figures are observations, not promises — always confirm salary, licensing and visa requirements with the employer and the relevant authority.