Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain

Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain

Movement of goods, transportation systems, inventory, warehousing, and operations.

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Logistics Planning48 roles
13-1081.00Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acqui…

Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening
53-4099.00Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

All rail transportation workers not listed separately.

Role profile
11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government l…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Monitoring
Transportation Operations32 roles
53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. …

Monitoring · Reading Comprehension · Speaking
53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Fed…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Monitoring
53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
Warehouse & Fulfillment5 roles
53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

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

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Active Listening · Reading Comprehension · Speaking
53-1042.00First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.

Speaking · Active Listening · Critical Thinking
Procurement & Purchasing5 roles
43-3061.00Procurement Clerks

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Reading Comprehension · Speaking · Active Listening
11-3061.00Purchasing Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and service…

Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension
13-1021.00Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and …

Speaking · Critical Thinking · Active Listening

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53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. …

Monitoring · Reading Comprehension · Speaking
53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Fed…

Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Monitoring
13-1081.00Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acqui…

Critical Thinking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening
53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
53-4099.00Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

All rail transportation workers not listed separately.

Role profile
11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government l…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Monitoring
53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

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

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking
53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. M…

Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing
53-2012.00Commercial Pilots

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includ…

Monitoring · Critical Thinking · Active Listening

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90 occupation profiles are organized into 4 clusters for this domain.

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