Career overview

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

O*NET-SOC 53-1043.00

Median pay / yr$61,890

OutlookAverage

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

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators.

Active ListeningGiving 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.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.

Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.