AI Assistant for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

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

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Move 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.(Core task)
  • 2Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.(Core task)
  • 3Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.(Core task)
  • 4Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.(Core task)
  • 5Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.(Core task)
  • 6Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
  • 7Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
  • 8Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
  • 9Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers.

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Coordination
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking

Knowledge Areas

MathematicsEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingTransportationCustomer and Personal Service

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordSAP software

Other Tools

Argos Software ABECAS Insight WMSATMS StockTrack PLUSBarControl Enterprise Manager iBEMIntelliTrack Warehouse Management System (WMS)Inventory management softwareInventory management systemsLilly Software Associates VISUAL DCMSMotek PriyaRedPrairie DLx Warehouse

Daily Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Getting Information

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