Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

The main tasks and work activities of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators are to operate vehicles or material-moving equipment, operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment, position material handling equipment, secure cargo. In general, for the Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, operation and Control, operation Monitoring, time Management, equipment Maintenance and other 2 skills are required.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators jobs. 83.99% of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 4.75% of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

8.97%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

83.99%

Post-Secondary Certificate

4.75%

Some College Courses

2.30%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

-0.01%

Tasks and Work Activities of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

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

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Position material handling equipment.
Secure cargo.
Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
Mark materials or objects for identification.
Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.
Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

Skills and Abilities for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Response OrientationThe ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Far VisionThe ability to see details at a distance.
Depth PerceptionThe ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Reaction TimeThe ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Rate ControlThe ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Spatial OrientationThe ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Auditory AttentionThe ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Wrapping machinerye.g. Banding equipment
Belt conveyorse.g. Belt conveyors
Forklift or elevator accessories or suppliese.g. Booms
Dock platese.g. Bridgeplates
Bulk transporterse.g. Bulk liquid trucks
Forkliftse.g. Cantilever trucks
Liftse.g. Combination vacuum lifts
Cargo handling equipmente.g. Container reach stackers
Cargo handling equipmente.g. Container top handlers
Liftse.g. Counterbalanced front/side loader lift trucks
Forklift or elevator accessories or suppliese.g. Crane attachments
Dock rampse.g. Dockboards
Dolliese.g. Dollies
Forkliftse.g. Extended-reach forklifts
Flatbed trailerse.g. Flatbed trailers
Grapplese.g. Fork-grapples
Forkliftse.g. Forklifts
Forkliftse.g. Forktrucks
Manlift or personnel lifte.g. High-lift order picker trucks
Cargo truckse.g. Hustlers

Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge 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 LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge 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.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

Skills and Abilities for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators