Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Job Description: Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Depth Perception, Multilimb Coordination, Control Precision, and Reaction Time. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Mathematics, and Mechanical and are skilled at Operation and Control and Operation Monitoring.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Getting Information
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Processing Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  

Abilities

Depth Perception
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Control Precision
  
Reaction Time
  
Static Strength
  
Response Orientation
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Near Vision
  
Far Vision
  
Rate Control
  
Auditory Attention
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Selective Attention
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Visualization
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Time Sharing
  
Speech Recognition
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Speech Clarity
  
Information Ordering
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Stamina
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Sound Localization
  
Originality
  
Written Expression
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Night Vision
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Number Facility
  
Memorization
  
Dynamic Flexibility
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Production and Processing
  
Mathematics
  
Mechanical
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Transportation
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Administration and Management
  
Education and Training
  
Clerical
  
Psychology
  
Physics
  
Chemistry
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Economics and Accounting
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$42,930  
 
Alaska
$37,910  
 
Hawaii
$35,580  
 
Maryland
$34,520  
 
North Dakota
$34,010  
 
Washington
$33,910  
 
Massachusetts
$33,570  
 
Minnesota
$33,390  
 
Wyoming
$33,120  
 
Rhode Island
$32,920  
 
Pennsylvania
$32,690  
 
California
$32,640  
 
New York
$32,150  
 
New Jersey
$31,880  
 
Connecticut
$31,850  
 
Oregon
$31,840  
 
New Hampshire
$31,650  
 
Colorado
$31,630  
 
Guam
$31,630  
 
Michigan
$31,460  
 
Wisconsin
$31,030  
 
Nevada
$30,950  
 
Maine
$30,430  
 
Idaho
$30,310  
 
Ohio
$30,110  
 
Indiana
$30,040  
 
West Virginia
$30,040  
 
Louisiana
$29,690  
 
Nebraska
$29,600  
 
Utah
$29,580  
 
Vermont
$29,510  
 
Illinois
$29,510  
 
Iowa
$29,390  
 
South Dakota
$29,370  
 
Delaware
$29,300  
 
Missouri
$29,250  
 
Virginia
$29,130  
 
Kansas
$29,130  
 
Montana
$29,030  
 
Arizona
$28,810  
 
New Mexico
$28,690  
 
Kentucky
$28,610  
 
Alabama
$28,330  
 
North Carolina
$28,220  
 
Florida
$28,100  
 
Tennessee
$27,790  
 
Oklahoma
$27,720  
 
South Carolina
$27,500  
 
Georgia
$27,390  
 
Texas
$26,480  
 
Mississippi
$26,290  
 
Arkansas
$25,430  
 
Puerto Rico
$18,260  
 

Skills

Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Coordination
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Critical Thinking
  
Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Instructing
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Time Management
  
Troubleshooting
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Persuasion
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Service Orientation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Analysis
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Repairing
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Equipment Selection
  
Science
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Independence
  
Self Control
  
Initiative
  
Cooperation
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Persistence
  
Integrity
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Contact With Others
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Consequence of Error
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Level of Competition
  
Physical Proximity
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Degree of Automation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Work Schedules
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  
Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  
Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
  
Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
  
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
  
Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.
  
Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  
Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
  
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)