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

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-1043.00United States

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

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Median annual earnings: $62,769
Projected change: +7.5%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 632.44K jobs

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The work

What first-line supervisors of material-moving machine and vehicle operators do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

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.
Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, or shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, or destinations.
Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, or crew activities.
Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, or facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and consistent with specifications.
Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services.
Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, or customer services.
Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, or work-related accidents.
Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to telephone or radio reports of emergencies.
Monitor field work to ensure proper performance and use of materials.
Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, rewards, or disciplinary actions.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $43,208
25th percentile: $49,925
50th percentile: $62,769
75th percentile: $78,093
90th percentile: $96,230

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $62,769 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+7.5%faster than average

2025632,444 jobs

2035 projected679,724 jobs

47,280 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 29.9%
Some college: 28.8%
Bachelor's degree: 25.2%
Associate degree: 13.6%
Certificate: 2.6%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Warehousing
Forklift Truck
Lifting Ability
Inventory Management
Workflow Management
Continuous Improvement Process
Shipping And Receiving
Warehouse Management Systems
Warehouse Operations
Loading And Unloading
Inventory Control
Auditing
Process Improvement
Packaging And Labeling
Supply Chain
Cycle Counting
Pallet Jacks
Safety Standards
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Housekeeping

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Warehouse Leads5,185 postings
02Shipping Coordinators1,664 postings
03Warehouse Team Leads1,457 postings
04Distribution Supervisors1,280 postings
05Terminal Operators1,163 postings
06Shipping Supervisors1,066 postings
07Shift Leaders1,011 postings
08Fulfillment Leads779 postings
09Shipping Leads711 postings
10Fulfillment Team Leads659 postings
11Dock Supervisors587 postings
12Distribution Center Supervisors554 postings
13Port Captains549 postings
14Distribution Coordinators545 postings
15Team Leads495 postings
16Fleet Coordinators492 postings
17Distribution Operations Supervisors470 postings
18Supervisors462 postings
19Fulfillment Coordinators451 postings
20Shipping and Receiving Leads426 postings

Top employers

01UPS904 postings
02GE Aerospace640 postings
03Deutsche Post DHL Group582 postings
04Macy's569 postings
05GXO Logistics563 postings
06Lowe's406 postings
07DSV285 postings
08Accenture254 postings
09Aerotek251 postings
10Ryder243 postings
11HD Supply228 postings
12Domino's Pizza204 postings
13NFI Industries182 postings
14McLane Company174 postings
15Rjw Logistics Group174 postings
16The Coca-Cola Company165 postings
17Walgreens Boots Alliance162 postings
18Target159 postings
19Amazon128 postings
20Capstone Logistics126 postings

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