First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other:

All first-line supervisors of transportation workers not listed separately.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $55,910.00
Average Time to Fill 0 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) 15,688
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) 7.32 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Decision-making
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Resource Management
Leadership
Integrity
Oral Communication
Technology and Tool Usage
Written Communication
Organization
Following Directions
Professionalism
Work Ethic
Planning
Teamwork
Time Management
Creativity
Customer Service

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Implement company or staff policies
Discharge workers using employee dismissal guidelines
Terminate personnel or staff employment
Terminate contractor employment
Implement freight shipping or storage procedures
Implement employee bargaining agreements
Recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
Resolve operational shipping or transportation issues
Resolve personnel problems
Route freight shipments
Follow installation, maintenance, or repair safety procedures and regulations
Implement air quality control measures
Discipline staff for infractions of rules or regulations
Establish project teams
Detonate blasting charges for construction or extraction work
Charge blasting holes with explosives
Conduct evacuation procedures
Solve workplace administrative problems
Implement employee compensation and benefit plans
Solve machining tool problems
Discuss resolution of production problems or equipment malfunctions with relevant personnel
Solve production problems
Execute employee bargaining agreements
Perform chemical processing emergency procedures
Determine service or repair needs for light mechanical equipment
Diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
Align employee skills and interests with job performance objectives
Develop personnel performance objectives
Approve changes to business processes
Diagnose malfunctioning vehicle systems based on inspection or test results
Diagnose electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Diagnose refrigeration problems
Diagnose engine problems using diagnostic equipment
Identify best itinerary based on knowledge of routes
Solve landscaping problems
Authorize construction activities
Modify production work procedures, processes, or plans
Modify administrative work procedures, processes, or plans
Determine project implementation methods and procedures
Determine administrative policies or standards
Select media advertising services
Determine negligence or violation of laws or regulations

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Coordinate operational activities
Assign work to staff or employees
Oversee activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles
Direct material handling or moving activities
Direct passenger or freight transport activities
Oversee marine cargo handling
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Coordinate production maintenance activities
Set goals for workers or staff
Establish priorities for employees
Oversee testing or construction of prototype
Supervise transportation, shipping, or material moving personnel
Supervise maintenance workers
Manage organizational or program policies
Manage quality control activities
Manage building maintenance projects
Manage promotional, sales, or marketing plans
Coordinate maintenance or cleaning activities
Manage waste removal and recycling programs
Coordinate shipping activities with external parties
Generate work orders
Manage site preservation plan
Supervise industrial, production, or manufacturing personnel
Supervise clerical or administrative personnel
Oversee sales campaigns or programs
Manage food or beverage preparation
Manage food or beverage service
Direct renewable energy production operations
Manage project teams
Supervise construction related personnel or contractors
Supervise security, law enforcement, or protective services personnel
Delegate administrative support activities
Supervise sales or sales support personnel
Manage individual and organizational contracts
Supervise service workers
Manage handling of hazardous, toxic, or non-compliant materials
Direct natural resources extraction or mining projects
Supervise technical personnel
Take responsibility for safety of group
Direct construction activities
Direct construction or extraction personnel
Direct construction of mine shafts or tunnels
Direct firefighting, prevention, or suppression activities

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Manage allocation or utilization of material resources
Maintain inventory of office supplies
Manage inventories or supplies
Maintain inventory of office equipment or furniture
Inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
Monitor inventories of products or materials
Order supplies, materials, or equipment
Requisition stock, materials, supplies, or equipment
Maintain parts or equipment inventory
Manage inventories of organizational resources
Maintain supply or equipment inventories
Inventory materials or equipment
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources
Maintain inventory records
Develop operational budgets
Acquire supplies or equipment
Purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
Manage program or project budgets
Replenish supplies of food, tableware, or linen
Purchase house keeping or cleaning supplies or equipment
Purchase office equipment or furniture
Manage organizational or operational finances
Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies
Issue supplies, materials, or equipment
Maintain travel expense accounts

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor performance of others
Monitor transportation operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards
Monitor repairs or maintenance to enforce standards
Monitor loading processes to ensure procedural compliance
Monitor production operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards
Ensure conformance to building regulations
Monitor construction operations
Monitor contract performance
Monitor conditions of production operations
Monitor assembly quality
Inspect production environment operations and processes
Maintain consistent production quality
Monitor electrical or mechanical equipment operation to detect problems
Detect installation, maintenance, or repair concerns by listening for abnormalities
Monitor operation of mail preparation or handling machines
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Track production costs
Manage security for visitors or employees
Monitor operation of drilling equipment
Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications
Monitor work areas and activities to ensure compliance with safety procedures
Maintain safe work environment
Monitor quality of patron experience
Detect industrial, production, or manufacturing equipment malfunctions by listening for abnormalities
Monitor merchandise purchases
Track sales activity or trends

Documenting/Recording Information

Maintain personnel records
Record production data
Maintain job descriptions
Maintain file of job openings
Maintain operational records, files, or reports
Maintain transportation records
Maintain record of expenses
Maintain equipment service or repair records
Document operational activities
Maintain transportation related repair or maintenance records
Record personnel information
Record geological data
Record operational or environmental data
Manage law enforcement or security related records or files
Maintain insurance records
Record client's personal data
Document work hours or activities
Maintain training records
Maintain educational records
Record details of deliveries or shipments
Maintain customer and account records
Maintain call logs or records
Maintain sales records

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with transportation related standards
Inspect property for condition, damage, or deterioration
Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory or hazard compliance concerns
Perform transportation or shipping related safety inspection
Inspect transportation or shipping related machinery or equipment
Inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
Inspect materials or equipment to determine need for repair or replacement
Perform safety inspection related to an installation, maintenance, or repair
Perform production or manufacturing related safety inspection
Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect production equipment
Inspect facilities, equipment, or supplies to ensure conformance to food related or personal service standards
Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems
Inspect sewer, drain, or water main pipe joints to detect leaks or verify alignment or fit
Perform construction related safety inspection
Inspect installation, maintenance, or repair machinery or equipment
Inspect mechanical systems to determine if they are operating properly
Test vehicle computer processors to detect malfunctions
Operate vehicle engine electrical systems test equipment
Operate engine emission testing equipment
Test electrical or electronic wiring or fixtures
Test operation of malfunctioning machinery
Test electrical or electronic systems or equipment
Monitor administrative compliance with regulations or standards
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment
Test mechanical products or equipment
Inspect completed repair work to ensure proper functioning
Inspect industrial, production, or manufacturing related work products to verify conformance with quality and standards
Perform quality assurance testing

Training and Teaching Others

Orient new employees
Prepare operational reports or presentations
Train transportation or material moving personnel
Train construction or extraction personnel
Train installation, maintenance, or repair personnel
Train industrial, production, or manufacturing personnel
Train office, administrative, or clerical personnel
Train service staff
Demonstrate construction procedures to teach new skills
Train security, law enforcement, or protective services personnel
Train others in the use of construction or extraction related equipment
Train others in the use of transportation, shipping, or material moving equipment
Train sales personnel
Instruct staff in work policies or procedures
Train janitorial, house keeping, or grounds keeping personnel
Instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
Prepare installation, repair, or maintenance reports
Train others in the use of installation, maintenance, or repair related equipment
Train others in the use of industrial, production, or manufacturing related equipment
Organize training procedure manuals
Develop employee orientation materials
Train others in the use of sales related equipment
Train others in the use of personal services related equipment
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures
Train others in the use of office, administrative, or clerical equipment

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimate project labor requirements
Estimate project or production material requirements
Determine project parameters or specifications
Determine work priorities and requirements
Forecast departmental personnel requirements
Estimate delivery dates
Estimate project costs
Employ weighing or measuring devices in transportation
Determine resource needs
Read utilities metering devices
Estimate demand for products or services
Measure tile or masonry materials
Measure layout for construction projects
Verify levelness or alignment of construction structures
Measure work site or construction dimensions
Calculate shipping costs
Bid work projects
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs
Estimate operational costs
Calculate grades and elevations


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