Occupations/53-1043.00
First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
33%
More resilient
Human characteristics
76%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
59%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
- Mostly routine
Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
- Mostly human
Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Enforce safety rules and regulations.
- 02Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
- 03Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
- 04Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
- 05Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
- 06Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.62
- Degree of automation2.40
- Time sitting2.76
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations4.01
- Hands-on objects/tools3.51
- Outdoors / weather3.85
- Disease exposure1.43
- Decision freedom4.16
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Written Comprehension3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.62
- Written Expression3.50
- Near Vision3.50
- Inductive Reasoning3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.38
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.75
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
2 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Railroad and Railway Transportation 49.0208 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 49.02 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Railroad and Railway Transportation 49.0208 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 49.02 |