Career Overview
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.
Also Known As
- Driver Manager
- Fleet Manager
- Trainmaster
- Warehouse Supervisor
Alternate Job Titles
- Building Materials Supervisor
- Bus Dispatcher Supervisor
- Bus Driver Supervisor
- Cab Dispatcher Supervisor
- Cab Supervisor
- Car Supervisor
- Cargo Manager
- Cargo Supervisor
- Circus Train Supervisor
- Coal Yard Supervisor
- Concrete Products Dispatcher
- Crane Crew Supervisor
- DC Supervisor (Distribution Center Supervisor)
- Delivery Supervisor
- Dirt Contractor
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
- Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
- Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.
- Examine, measure, or weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements.
- Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers or assign training tasks to experienced workers.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Public Safety and Security
- Computers and Electronics
- Transportation
- Administrative
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgment and Decision Making
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Leadership Orientation
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Support
- Independence
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Education Details: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience Required: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Tools & Equipment
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Desktop computers
- Forklifts
- Grease guns
- Hand trucks
- Hydraulic jacks
- Impact wrenches
- Lowboys
- Lug wrenches
- Micrometers
- Pallet jacks
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Portable welding equipment
Work Environment
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Contact With Others
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
- Telephone Conversations
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If you're interested in this career, you might also consider:
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.