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

Oversee and organize the work of people operating vehicles and other machinery used for transporting goods.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
HIGH
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Leadership
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Dealing and handling conflicts

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Know More
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Know More
Getting Information Know More
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates Know More
Interacting With Computers Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
Computers and Electronics Know More
Customer and Personal Service Know More
Mathematics Know More
Personnel and Human Resources Know More
Production and Processing Know More
Public Safety and Security Know More
Transportation Know More

Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  2. Inductive Reasoning Know More
  3. Near Vision Know More
  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  7. Written Comprehension Know More
  8. Written Expression Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
Coordination Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Management of Personnel Resources Know More
Monitoring Know More
Social Perceptiveness Know More
Speaking Know More
Time Management Know More