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Summary Description


	Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Carrier Driver

2.	Carry All Driver

3.	Cat Driver

4.	Cat Operator

5.	Cat Skinner

6.	Cat Tender

7.	Caterpillar Driver

8.	Caterpillar Operator

9.	Caterpillar Tractor Operator

10.	Charging Car Operator

11.	Checker Loader

12.	Clark Driver

13.	Diesel Tractor Operator

14.	Dolly Driver

15.	Drier Transfer Car Operator

16.	Electric Car Operator

17.	Electric Dolly Operator

18.	Electric Lift Truck Driver

19.	Electric Mule Driver

20.	Electric Mule Operator

21.	Electric Truck Driver

22.	Electric Truck Operator

23.	Electric Trucker

24.	Euclid Operator

25.	Finger Lift Operator

26.	Fork Lift Technician

27.	Fork Operator

28.	Fork Truck Driver

29.	Forklift Driver

30.	Forklift Operator

31.	Forklift Truck Operator

32.	Front End Loader Operator

33.	Front-End Loader Operator

34.	Hauler

35.	Heavy Machinery Operator

36.	Hi Lift Operator

37.	Hi Lo Driver

38.	Hi Low Truck Driver

39.	Hi Ranger Operator

40.	High Lift Driver

41.	High Lift Mule Operator

42.	High Lift Operator

43.	Hot Car Operator

44.	Hydraulic Lift Driver

45.	Hydraulic Lift Operator (Hy Lift Operator)

46.	Hyster Driver

47.	Hyster Machine Operator

48.	Industrial Tractor Driver

49.	Industrial Truck Driver

50.	Inside Trucker

51.	Jitney Driver

52.	Jitterbug Operator

53.	Kiln Transfer Operator

54.	Larry Operator

55.	Lead Handler

56.	Lead Loader

57.	Lift Driver

58.	Lift Truck Operator

59.	Lifter Driver

60.	Log Carrier Operator

61.	Lumber Carrier Operator

62.	Marsh Buggy Operator

63.	Mold Car Pusher

64.	Mule Operator

65.	Package Lift Operator

66.	Plowing Gardens

67.	Power Mule Operator

68.	Power Truck Driver

69.	Quencher Operator

70.	Quenching Car Operator

71.	Reach-Lift Truck Driver

72.	Ross Carrier Driver

73.	Ross Lift Operator

74.	Shag Truck Driver

75.	Skidder Driver

76.	Skidder Lever Operator

77.	Skidder Loader

78.	Skidder Operator

79.	Skidder Runner

80.	Skip Load Driver

81.	Skip Operator

82.	Snaker, Tractor Driver

83.	Spotter Driver

84.	Stacker Driver

85.	Stacker Operator

86.	Straddle Bug

87.	Straddle Bug Driver

88.	Straddle Bug Operator

89.	Straddle Carrier Operator

90.	Straddle Truck Driver

91.	Straddle Truck Operator

92.	Tier Lift Operator

93.	Tier Truck Driver

94.	Tow Driver

95.	Tow Motor Driver

96.	Tow Motor Operator

97.	Tractor Driver

98.	Tractor Driver Teamster

99.	Tractor Operator

100.	Transfer Car Operator

101.	Travelift Operator

102.	Truck Driver

103.	Uke Driver

104.	Uke Operator

105.	Unloader Operator

106.	Waste Transportation Technician

107.	Wheel Loader Operator

Job Tasks

	Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery. Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

	Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles. Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

	Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas. Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

	Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas. Secure cargo. Position material handling equipment.

	Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels. Mark materials or objects for identification. Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.

	Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank. Clean vehicles or vehicle components. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

	Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines. Operate packing or other material processing equipment.

	Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials. Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

	Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, or winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.

	Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Material Moving Machine Operators
	Material moving machine operators use machinery to transport various objects. Some operators move construction materials around building sites or excavate earth from a mine. Others move goods around a warehouse or onto container ships.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Material Moving Machine Operators
	Most material moving machine operators work full time, and overtime for them is common. Because materials are shipped around the clock, some operators—especially those in warehousing—work overnight shifts.

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The U.S. industry whose workers experience the greatest rate of illness (or sick days) is Air Transportation.

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