Supervisors of Drivers and Material-Moving Machine Operators
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Tasks
What tasks do Supervisors of Drivers and Material-Moving Machine Operators perform?
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.
Knowledge
What do Supervisors of Drivers and Material-Moving Machine Operators need to know?
Administration and Management
Knowledge 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 Service
Knowledge 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.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills
What skills do Supervisors of Drivers and Material-Moving Machine Operators need?
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.
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