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

Core Tasks

1. Enforce safety rules and regulations.
2. Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
3. Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
4. Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
5. Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
6. Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
7. Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
8. Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
9. Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
10. Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
11. Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.
12. Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.
13. Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or customer services.
14. Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, or work-related accidents.
15. Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio reports of emergencies.
16. Monitor field work to ensure proper performance and use of materials.
17. Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, rewards, or disciplinary actions.

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