Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators - 53-7051.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Front-End Loader Operator
  • Hot-Car Operator
  • Industrial-Truck Operator
  • Kiln-Transfer Operator
  • Larry Operator
  • Straddle-Truck Operator
  • Tractor Operator
  • Transfer-Car Operator
  • Transfer-Car Operator, Drier
  • Yard Worker

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
  • 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.
  • Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  • Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  • Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  • 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.
  • Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.

Detailed Work Activities

  • fasten attachments or accessories to tractor
  • inspect material moving equipment
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
  • maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle
  • maintain production or work records
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate cargo handling gear
  • operate forklift
  • operate material moving, loading, or unloading equipment
  • operate packaging or banding machine or equipment
  • operate tractor with accessories or attachments
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers
  • use hand or power tools
  • use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
  • use weighing or measuring devices in transportation