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

Requisition needed personnel, supplies, equipment, parts, or repair services. Resolve worker problems, or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution. Review orders, production schedules, blueprints, and shipping/receiving notices to determine work sequences and material shipping dates, types, volumes, and destinations. Compute and estimate cash, payroll, transportation, personnel, and storage requirements. Dispatch personnel and vehicles in respond to telephone or radio reports of emergencies. Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers. Examine, measure, and weigh cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements. Inspect or test materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, and facilities to ensure that they are safe, free of defects, and meet specifications. Perform or schedule repairs and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment. Plan and establish transportation routes. Provide workers with assistance in performing tasks such as coupling railroad cars or loading vehicles. Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, and other personnel to exchange information and to resolve problems. Direct workers in transportation or related services, such as pumping, moving, storing, and loading/unloading of materials or people. Enforce safety rules and regulations. Explain and demonstrate work tasks to new workers, or assign workers to more experienced workers for further training. Interpret transportation and tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for workers. Maintain or verify records of time, materials, expenditures, and crew activities. Monitor field work to ensure that it is being performed properly and that materials are being used as they should be. Plan work assignments and equipment allocations in order to meet transportation, operations, or production goals. Prepare, compile, and submit reports on work activities, operations, production, and work-related accidents. Recommend or implement personnel actions such as employee selection, evaluation, and rewards or disciplinary actions. Recommend and implement measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer services.

Transportation -- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. 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. Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. Economics and Accounting -- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. 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. Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems. Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something. Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.