Occupations · Transportation and Material Moving

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

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 53-1043.00

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

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.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.0

Speaking3.9

Reading Comprehension3.6

Critical Thinking3.6

Monitoring3.5

Writing3.4

Active Learning3.1

Learning Strategies3.1

Mathematics2.8

Science1.2

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●SAP software●@Road GeoManagerAccellos Real DispatchActsoft Comet TrackerBarcode softwareBill of lading softwareCAPE Systems CAPE PACKCAPE Systems TRUCKFILLCommercial vehicle operations CVO softwareCoptimal Logics AutoLoad ProCreative Systems Corporation Freight-Link SystemFleet management systemsGeneral ledger softwareJDA ManugisticsLoad optimization softwareMagicLogic Optimization Cube-IQMapping softwareOptimum Logistics LoadPlannerProof of delivery POD softwareScheduling softwareSofttruck CargoWizStarre Enterprises Star Bill of Lading

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+1.5 above average

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment+1.5 above average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled+1.5 above average

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers+1.4 above average

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment+1.3 above average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures+1.3 above average

Spend Time Walking or Running+1.2 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2023-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)30%

Some College Courses29%

Bachelor's Degree25%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)14%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2023-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising5.2

Conventional4.8

Realistic4.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Management of Personnel Resources4.0

Time Management4.0

Coordination4.0

Judgment and Decision Making3.6

Social Perceptiveness3.6

Complex Problem Solving3.5

Negotiation3.1

Instructing3.1

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningNear Vision

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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RoadmasterTrainmasterYard ManagerPort StewardFarm ManagerRoute ManagerFleet ManagerCargo ManagerDriver ManagerYard ConductorCar SupervisorCab SupervisorHub SupervisorYard Supervisor

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 2 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 1

+Warehouse management system WMS

No longer listed 1

−Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

HeaderDockmasterRoadmasterHouse MoverTrainmasterRig ManagerFarm ManagerYard ManagerChief GaugerPort StewardCargo ManagerFleet Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
crane crew supervisor	3123.1.7	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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