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First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
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This source lists 22 tasks, including 17 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023, 11/2020.
22 tasks shown
Core · Task 8584 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Enforce safety rules and regulations.
Core · Task 8593 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
Core · Task 8588 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
Core · Task 8586 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
Core · Task 8585 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
Core · Task 8603 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
Core · Task 8594 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
Core · Task 8589 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
Core · Task 8605 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
Core · Task 8599 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
Core · Task 8592 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.
Core · Task 8597 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.
Core · Task 8591 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or customer services.
Core · Task 8595 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, or work-related accidents.
Core · Task 8601 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio reports of emergencies.
Core · Task 20455 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Monitor field work to ensure proper performance and use of materials.
Core · Task 8596 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, rewards, or disciplinary actions.
Supplemental · Task 8602 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Perform or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance of vehicles or other equipment.
Supplemental · Task 8600 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Compute or estimate cash, payroll, transportation, personnel, or storage requirements.
Unspecified · Task 23693 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Assist workers in tasks, such as loading vehicles.
Unspecified · Task 23694 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Direct workers in transportation or related services, such as pumping, moving, storing, or loading or unloading of materials.
Unspecified · Task 23695 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Plan and establish schedules.
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