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

Also Called: Driver Manager, Fleet Manager, Transportation Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$39,440

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators do

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

  • Enforce safety rules and regulations.
  • Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
  • Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
Industry Areas:

Transportation

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Tools

  • Conveyor roller
  • Ratchets
  • Flatbed trailers
  • Jacks
  • Hand trucks or accessories

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Bill of lading software
XATA XATANET

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 70% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 13% Some college, no degree
  • 12% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Crane & Tower Operators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators across the country typically make.

$18.96 / hour
$39,440 /year

Entry Level

$29.09 / hour
$60,510 /year

Median Level

$44.30 / hour
$92,140 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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